Appetizer of cucumber stuffed with lentils

Description

Unusual in content, but vivid, beautiful and delicious appetizer for new year's table!

Ingredients

Cucumber

1 piece
Lentils

1.5 Tbsp
Mayonnaise

1 tsp
Mustard

1 tsp
Peanuts

1 tsp
Dill
The food dye

Cooking

Boil the lentils according to the instructions on the package - 10 minutes;

In the finished lentils add mayonnaise and mustard;

Blend until smooth;

Lentils change its beautiful color and became plain... but we are preparing for the new year table of the Fire Monkey and so return her the color and brightness by adding a drop of orange food coloring and mix well;

Put the filling into a pastry bag and remove in the refrigerator for 30 minutes;

Meanwhile, the cucumber wash and peel them, fixing small strips;

Cut the cucumber into pieces and with a spoon remove the core, leaving a thin bottom;

With the help of confectionery packing, stuffing cucumbers;

Garnish with sprigs of dill and sprinkle with nuts, visually giving a certain similarity of forest needles; Better to stuff the cucumbers just before serving so they don't have time to give extra juice and serve!

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