Stuffed Cucumber Boats with Herbed Quinoa

A refreshing and light main dish featuring crisp cucumbers filled with protein-rich quinoa, fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese. Perfect for a healthy, low-calorie meal.

Steps

1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool. 2. Wash the cucumber and cut it in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds carefully to create hollow 'boats'. 3. In a bowl, mix the cooked quinoa, diced cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta, parsley, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. 4. Spoon the quinoa mixture generously into each cucumber half. 5. Serve immediately or chilled for a refreshing main dish.

1 large cucumber 1/3 cup cooked quinoa 5 cherry tomatoes, diced 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste