Made my first gorilla sandwich today

[noodle-o]

I made my first gorilla sandwich today - what an interesting dish. I had a field trip with my students today and wanted to take something that would be easy to transport and keep fresh. Plus, I wanted it to be as hassle-free as possible. I was able to eat it on the bus with no mess and no fuss. Plus, it was really yummy. If you haven't tried one yet, I highly recommend it.

Noodle

[JennaBoBenna]

I've seen the gorilla sandwich, but I'm not quite sure how to eat it....do you just bite into it? Because it's basically a salad inside of a cucumber, right? Did you put any dressing into it? It seems like a great idea, it's just not entirely clear to me..

[eachpeachpearplum]

OK, I just had to look this up!

http://www.gorillasandwich.com/

Wow!

[Lady Green Jeans]

This sounds like such a great idea but I do not know how a person would hollow out the cucumber. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Kathy

[rawgreenyogini]

I made my DH and I those gorilla sandwiches for lunch yesterday!!

They can get a little messy.....I put greens, tomatoes, avocado and tahini in ours.

I gotta buy some more cucs

[Ama]

I have never heard of this. Noodle, please tell us more about how you made your sandwich and what you put in it.

[lavendarJ]

This sounds like such a great idea but I do not know how a person would hollow out the cucumber. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Kathy

I made my first one on Monday. I just used a regular kitchen spoon....the tablespoon was a little to big for me....I just dug in and then scooped out kinda in a clockwise motion. Oh, I did cut my cucumber in half and just made two sandwiches instead...because I didn't have a spoon long enough to deal with the cucumber whole. I stuffed my with layers of chopped cherry tomato/green onion/green pepper/ and avocado.....very interesting and a little messy and juicy but still a great idea I think. I pressed as many ingredients as I could into the cuke because it seems like you don't get much unless you really really hollow it out good. I ate the cucumber that I hollowed out because I hate to waste it, but I bet we could probably think of some sort of dip or something to make out the scooped out cucumber that could actually go back into it....

[eachpeachpearplum]

A mellon baller works beautifully! It's my fav kitchen tool.

[EZ rider]

I ate the cucumber that I hollowed out because I hate to waste it

How about scooping it into the blender container and adding some ice for a smoothie ?

[revdrcyn]

This sounds like such a great idea but I do not know how a person would hollow out the cucumber. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Kathy

Hi Kathy,

I use an apple corer -- (not the kind that slices the apple) see photo below -- it also works well for stuffed zucchini!

Blessings,

Cynthia

[jacsam]

OK, I just had to look this up!

http://www.gorillasandwich.com/

Wow!

Thanks for the link.....what a fun idea!!! You could scoop the center into your green smoothie for the day and make your gorilla sandwich at the same time. Two meals at once.

[StarFire]

Ya know this has been floating around for a while... and I remember seeing it months ago (like LAST YEAR!)... but never opened the thread! I just figured it was onion bread - or some kind of raw bread with a bunch of veggies or avos -- stuff like that...

thanks for bumping this Lucy... THIS IS BRILLIANT!! AND... will solve my problem in packing my dh's lunches! I'm definintely sending this ... and I'm not gunna say anything... just surprise him!! I'll post his response! hehehehee!!!

can't wait to try one myself... but I'm fasting so it will be awhile... but once I'm done with the fast -- GUARANTEED.... this will be my first meal after I transition off of the fast... yes mame!!!

I'll be a gorilla!!!

[Raw Bunny]

I just found really large organic cucumbers at the market today. I can't wait to make them tonight.

I based on what I have in the house I am thinking that I will put chopped green leaf lettuce, carrots, zucchini, cilantro, broccoli and an almond butter dressing in them. Yum getting hungry just thinking about them...

My coworkers are always amused with my lunches, this will be one that I am sure they will get a kick out of.

[spiralgirl]

That is so neat and I love the photos, thanks for posting the link to it. I can't wait to try this.

[Cherrango]

I'm glad this got bumped! I love all foods portable. It reminds me of a recipe I heard of called "walking salad"....sort of the same principle, only using a hollowed out apple stuffed with nut butter and raisins. Now I want to eat both! :)