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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