Three halves of cucumbers filled with tuna salad on a white plate.

Tuna Boats

Cooking Matters

Ingredients 

  • 2 Cucumbers Large
  • 1 Lemon
  • 2 Green Onions
  • 6 ounces Canned Tuna Low sodium, packed in water
  • 1 can White Beans 15½ ounces
  • 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard Or country mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

Equipment

  • Box Grater
  • Colander
  • Medium Bowl
  • Small Bowl

Instructions

  • Rinse cucumbers. Peel off skin every ¼ inch, all the way around. Cut lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a small spoon.
  • Rinse lemon. Zest using the small holes of a box grater. Cut in half. In a small bowl, squeeze juice. Discard seeds.
  • Rinse and chop green onions.
  • Drain tuna. In a colander, drain and rinse beans.
  • In a medium bowl, mash beans lightly with a fork.
  • Add green onions, tuna, oil, mustard, salt, pepper, lemon zest, and 2 Tablespoons of the lemon juice to beans. Mix with a fork.
  • Fill each cucumber half with ¼ tuna mixture. Serve.

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Notes

  • For a snack or party food, cut cucumbers into thick slices. Do not remove seeds. Place a dollop of tuna mixture on top.
  • Add chopped bell pepper or celery for extra nutrition and crunch.
  • Try canned salmon, packed in water, instead of tuna.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Tuna Boats
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
251
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
15
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
304
mg
13
%
Potassium
 
957
mg
27
%
Carbohydrates
 
34
g
11
%
Fiber
 
9
g
38
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
 
201
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
20
mg
24
%
Calcium
 
141
mg
14
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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