cucumber boats

these, my friends will definitely become

a regular staple in my meal planning rotations.

they're pretty versatile which is why i just

titled them "cucumber boats" since

you can pretty much fill them with whatever you want!

these ones in particular have spicy thai tuna

in them and the cucumber does a great job cutting 

the spiciness :)

alternatively, you could make a chicken salad

and what you'll need for that is:

a food processor

cooked chicken breasts

peppers

avocado

salt free seasoning

(if you're a red onion fan, have at 'er too)

using the avocado as the good 'fat',

you will not require any mayonnaise like a 

traditional chicken salad requires.

chop the peppers into large chunks

before putting into the food processor,

as with the avocado and pulse all of the ingredients

together until you've reached the consistency you like.

using 1 whole cucumber, wash

and divide it into 3's then slice them

length-wise to produce 6 pieces.

i used a small measuring spoon to hollow out

the seed portion to create the groove for which i'd put 

my stuffing in.

after testing, i learned this is best prepared and 

served at the last minute as the cucumbers

get quite watery and you get a nice

little puddle in your container. ew.

you might wonder to yourself, 'now

what the heck am i gonna do with all of those

middles of the cucumber?!'

well, grab a pitcher, fill it up with ice cubes and water

and add the cucumber middles to it,

very refreshing!!

here's the nutritional breakdown:

per serving: 6 cucumber halves & 1 can of tuna

calories: 206

protein: 17g

fat: 7g

carbs: 19

enjoy!