Smoked salmon and cream cheese stuffed cucumber boats
Fresh cucumber boats loaded with cream cheese and smoked salmon — a zero-carb, high-protein breakfast perfect for breaking your intermittent fast.
Prep
10 mins
Total
10 mins
Serves
2
Calories
320 kcal
Smoked salmon delivers a concentrated hit of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, while full-fat cream cheese provides the dietary fat that keeps insulin low and hunger at bay deep into your next fasting window. With virtually zero carbohydrates, this meal opens your eating window without triggering a blood sugar spike, making it ideal for maintaining fat-burning momentum right after your fast. - 1 large English cucumber - 150 g (5 oz) full-fat cream cheese, softened - 150 g (5 oz)…
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