Artificial Flavors Free Dill Cucumber Cottage Cheese Boats
These cucumber boats are the kind of snack that looks impressive but comes together with almost zero effort. Crisp English cucumbers get hollowed into little vessels and loaded with a creamy, herb-flecked cottage cheese filling that's bright, cool, and genuinely satisfying. Fresh dill and chives do all the heavy lifting here — no flavor packets, no seasoning blends with mystery additives, just real herbs stirred right into the cheese. That short rest in the fridge lets everything meld together beautifully, so the filling tastes cohesive and a little more luxurious than the ingredient list might suggest. It's the kind of recipe that's easy to trust when you're keeping a close eye on what goes into your food, because every single component is exactly what it says it is. Serve them as a light lunch, a party appetizer, or an afternoon snack — they disappear fast either way.
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4 servings
- 4 medium english cucumbers
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 3 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 tsp fresh dill sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Trim the ends from each cucumber and halve them lengthwise. Use a small spoon or melon baller to scoop out the seeds and a shallow channel of flesh, leaving a sturdy shell about 1/4 inch thick. Pat the inside of each boat dry with a paper towel.
- 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, dill, chives, garlic powder, and salt. Stir with a fork until evenly mixed.
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