Stuffed Cucumber with Cottage Cheese

Name: Stuffed Cucumber with Cottage Cheese
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup of cottage cheese; 1/4 cup of olive oil; 4 medium cucumbers; 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped; Salt and black pepper to taste; For garnish; Hortelà leaves

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3/4 cup of cottage cheese
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1/4 cup of olive oil
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4 medium cucumbers
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1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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For garnish
7
Hortelà leaves

Ingredients

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3/4 cup of cottage cheese
2
1/4 cup of olive oil
3
4 medium cucumbers
4
1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
5
Salt and black pepper to taste
6
For garnish
7
Hortelà leaves

Directions

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Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and divide each half into three pieces
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Scrape off the skin, leaving some strips behind
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Use a small spoon to scoop out the pulp and reserve
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In a bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, olive oil, tomato, and cucumber pulp
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Season with salt and black pepper
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Stuff each cucumber piece with the mixture
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Garnish with hortelà leaves and serve with leafy greens if desired.