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Tuna Salad Cucumber Boats
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Tuna Salad Cucumber Boats

Tuna Salad Cucumber Boats fill hollowed English cucumber quarters with a mixture of canned tuna, crisp celery, carrot, dill pickle, red onion, mayonnaise, and mustard. The cucumbers serve as crisp, refreshing vessels that add a juicy texture to the creamy, well-seasoned tuna salad. This preparation keeps the salad light and adds a fresh crunch that complements the savory filling, making it suitable as a snack or light meal with customizable mix-ins.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 cucumber boats
Calories: 113 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 chunk light tuna 10 oz total, canned, water-packed, or albacore tuna
  • ½ cup celery chopped
  • ¼ cup carrot chopped
  • 2-4 TBSP kosher dill pickle chopped
  • 2-3 TBSP red onion (optional)
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise homemade or store-bought
  • 1-2 tsp yellow mustard
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 cucumber English

Instructions

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  1. Combine tuna with celery, carrot, pickle, onion, mayo, yellow mustard, salt, and pepper. If you have a go-to tuna salad recipe as well, feel free to use it here! Adjust to taste and feel free to add extra of your favorites mix-ins.
  2. Slice off the ends of your English cucumbers (also sometimes called hothouse cucumbers) and slice the cucumber in half vertically, then in half horizontally. Run a mellon baller or spoon along the center to scoop out the seeds and make some space for your tuna salad.
  3. Pile on the tuna salad and dig in!
  4. Feel free to garnish with a little dill if desired. It makes a great topping!

Notes

  • Use water-packed canned tuna and drain it well to reduce excess moisture in the salad.
  • A melon baller is helpful to hollow out cucumbers evenly, but a spoon works as an alternative.
  • Fresh or dried dill can be added atop for an herbal accent.
  • Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on specific ingredient brands and amounts.

Nutrition Information

Calories 113kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 115mg (5%) Potassium 240mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 806IU (16%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 cucumber boats

Amount Per Serving

Calories 113

% Daily Value*

Calories 113kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 115mg 5%
Potassium 240mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 806IU 16%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.