Cucumber Roll-Ups with Turkey
Filled cucumber rolls with turkey breast: almost no fat but plenty of protein: saving calories can be fun and satisfying. Sophisticated in every way.
Ingredients
- 1 Mini Cucumber
- Salt
- 2 sprigs Basil
- 40 g peeled pickled red pepper strips (drained weight; jar)
- 50 g smoked turkey breast (2 slices)
Instructions
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1.
Wash the cucumber, pat dry with paper towels, peel and core it.
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2.
Using a vegetable peeler, slice around 12–14 very thin rings lengthwise so that only the inner part of the cucumber remains with its seeds.
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3.
Lay the cucumber slices side by side and sprinkle lightly with salt.
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4.
Wash basil, shake off excess water and pluck the leaves. Set aside a few, finely shred the rest into strips.
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5.
Slice pepper lengthwise into strips. Cut turkey into fine long strips as well and mix both in a bowl with the basil strips.
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6.
Pat the cucumber slices dry with paper towels again.
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7.
Arrange 3–4 cucumber slices side by side lengthwise, slightly overlapping each other.
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8.
Spread the pepper‑turkey filling over them and roll up the cucumber slices into rolls. Garnish with remaining basil leaves.
