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

Course Appetizer, Snack
Keyword Cucumber, Cucumbers, Dijon Mustard, Green Onion, Green Onions, Lemon, Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, Lemons, Seafood, Tuna, Tuna Fish, White Beans
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 251kcal
Author Cooking Matters

Equipment

  • Box Grater
  • Colander
  • Medium Bowl
  • Small Bowl

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

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

Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 957mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 201IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 5mg