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Cucumber Avocado Lox

Servings: 1, Prep Time: 10 min, Cook Time: 0 min

Ingredients

  • 1 medium (7" long) [201 g] Cucumber
  • 4 oz, boneless [113.4 g] Smoked Salmon
  • 1 tbsp, chopped [5 g] Red Onions
  • 0.5 avocado [68 g] Avocado
  • 1 tbsp, drained [8.6 g] Capers
  • 0.25 tbsp [3.5 g] Lemon Juice
  • 1 dash [0.4 g] Salt
  • 1 dash [0.1 g] Black Pepper

Directions

  1. Cut the Cucumber in half and, using a spoon, remove the seeds.
  2. Smash Avocado with Lemon Juice, a pinch of Kosher Salt, and a pinch of Black Pepper.
  3. Fill the center of the Cucumber with Avocado mixture.
  4. Top with diced Red Onion, Capers, and Smoked Salmon.

Nutrition Info

Calories: 295, Fat: 16g, Carbs: 14g, Protein: 24g, Fiber: 7g

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