Stuffed Cucumber Cups
Fresh cucumber cups filled with savory minced meat and green onions, quickly pan-fried for a tasty snack or light meal.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber
- ½ lb ground pork
- 2 stalks green onions
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Cut the cucumber into 1 inch thick rounds. Use a small spoon to scoop out the center of each round, leaving a cup with a thin bottom.
- 2
In a bowl, mix the 0.5 lb ground pork, 2 finely chopped green onions, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 0.25 tsp salt until well combined.
- 3
Fill each cucumber cup with the pork mixture, pressing gently to pack it in.
- 4
Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the cups filled side down and cook until the meat is browned, about 3 minutes.
- 5
Flip the cups and cook for another 3 minutes, until the meat is cooked through and the cucumber is slightly tender. Serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- skillet
- small spoon
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
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