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Cottage cheese cucumber boats topped with dill, cherry tomatoes and everything bagel seasoning on a wooden board

Cottage Cheese Cucumber Boats with Fresh Dill and Lemon

Crunchy cucumber halves filled with lemony cottage cheese, dill and cherry tomatoes, ready in 15 minutes with no cooking required.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Healthy
Calories: 175
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the boats
  • 4 medium cucumbers (English or Persian) halved lengthwise, seeds scooped out
  • 1/4 tsp salt for lightly salting cucumber halves before filling
For the filling
  • 2 cups cottage cheese (450 g); full-fat or 2%
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp red onion, finely diced optional
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp everything bagel seasoning optional, for topping

Method
 

Prep the cucumbers
  1. Halve each cucumber lengthwise, then scoop out the seeds with a small spoon until you have a shallow trough.
  2. Sprinkle the hollowed halves lightly with salt and let them sit for 5 minutes to draw out extra water.
  3. Pat the cucumber halves dry with a paper towel and set aside on a serving platter.
Make the filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, stir together cottage cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic powder, and black pepper until combined.
  2. Fold in the chopped cherry tomatoes, dill, chives, and red onion if using.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, keeping in mind the everything bagel seasoning will add extra saltiness on top.
Assemble the boats
  1. Spoon the cottage cheese filling into each cucumber half, mounding it slightly above the edges.
  2. Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning if using, and serve right away while the cucumber is crisp.

Notes

  • Hollow cucumbers with a small spoon, not a knife, to avoid puncturing the skin.
  • Drain cottage cheese first if using a watery, low-fat variety.
  • Fill boats within an hour of serving for the best crunch.
  • Double the filling recipe if serving as a party platter for 8 or more.