Prep Time: 10 minutes
Draining Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 1 ½ cups
Ingredients
1 large cucumber
Salt to taste
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2-3 dashes hot pepper sauce
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies, well drained
1 green onion, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro (coriander)
Directions
1. Peel cucumber and split in half lengthwise. Remove seeds with a melon baller or small spoon and discard. Sprinkle cucumber lightly with salt; place on paper towels, cut side down. Let drain 30 minutes.
2. Beat cream cheese, mayonnaise and hot pepper sauce in medium bowl until smooth. Pat cucumber dry; dice. Add cucumber, chilies, green onion and cilantro to cream cheese mixture. Stir gently to mix.