Smoked Salmon Cucumber Boats

"Cucumber boats are one of my favorite things to make and share. They are the perfect appetizer on a hot summer day, or a great way to share your favorite smoke fish. They are so easy to prepare and versatile. I like to serve them at parties in small bites as finger food. I make different versions with all kinds of toppings, like these mouth-watering smoked salmon cucumber boats are one of my favorite."

"Why You'll Love Cucumber Salmon Boats Take all the best parts of sushi, remove the complicated rolling technique, add a bit of fresh crunch, and you have the formula for these incredible boats. In this perfect bite, crisp cucumber is met with tender-cooked rice and salty smoked salmon combined with spicy mayo. It's the perfect marriage of salty, crunchy, savory, and refreshing."

Smoked salmon cucumber boats use halved English cucumbers hollowed and filled with a chopped smoked salmon mixture tossed with diced tomato, scallions, chopped dill, and lemon juice, seasoned with salt and pepper. The filled cucumber halves are sliced into 1/2–3/4-inch pieces for bite-sized finger food. Preparation is quick and requires minimal cooking, highlighting fresh crunch against savory smoked salmon and optional spicy mayo and dill garnish. The recipe yields elegant, portable appetizers ideal for warm-weather gatherings and can be varied with different toppings or smoked fish choices.

Read at Alternative Medicine Magazine