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Tuna Salad Cucumber Boats

Tuna Salad Cucumber Boats are fun and delicious way to eat tuna salad! Serve these open-faced cucumber "sandwiches" as a snack or a healthy lightened up lunch! They’re easy to make and easier to customize with your favorite veggies and toppings.

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

Ingredients

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

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

  • Both albacore and chunk light tuna work great here! Use your favorite. Be sure to grab the kind packed in water and drain well.
  • A mellon baller totally comes in handy here so, if you haven't invested in one yet, totally pick one up!
  • mellon baller
  • For an optional garnish, grab some fresh or dried dill!
  • Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

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 (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 806IU (16%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8cucumber 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.