Tuna Salad Cucumber Cups
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Tuna Salad Cucumber Cups
Description
To prepare, cucumbers are sliced into discs and a small well is scooped from their centers to create natural cups. Tuna is combined with mayonnaise, seasonings like garlic and onion powder, salt, and pepper. Additional vegetables or ingredients such as mustard, Greek yogurt, hummus, or avocado can be mixed in to customize flavor and texture.
The contrast between the cool, crisp crunch of cucumber and the creamy, mildly tangy tuna salad offers a pleasant balance. This recipe is quick to assemble and can be adapted with various garnishes like paprika, chives, microgreens, or cherry tomatoes for visual appeal and flavor. It works well as a light snack, appetizer, or part of a casual meal.
The notes highlight the use of different tuna types, sustainability considerations, and suggestions for additional veggies or alternative binding agents, providing flexibility and adding nutritional variety.
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber (look for a hothouse -- they are a little sweeter!)
- 4-5 oz tuna drained, canned
- 2 TBSP mayonnaise homemade or store-bought
- ⅛ tsp onion powder
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- Plus add #ALLTHEVEGGIES (see notes)
TASTY GARNISH IDEAS
- paprika
- chives chopped, or scallions
- sprouts
- microgreens
- arugula baby
- cherry tomato sliced
Instructions
- A mellon baller totally comes in handy here so, if you haven't invested in one yet, totally pick one up!
- Combine tuna with your choice of mayo, yellow mustard, greek yogurt, or mashed avocado (or a combination of your favorites!), along with veggies, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. If you have a go-to tuna salad recipe as well, feel free to use it here!
- Slice cucumbers into discs, scoop out a bit of the center, and arrange on a plate.
- Pile on some tuna salad and dig in! Easiest recipe ever!
- To make a fun pattern in the cucumber discs, grab a cheese slicer or a vegetable peeler and peel a few gorgeous green ribbons off the cucumber before slicing.
Notes
- Chunk light or albacore tuna can be used; sustainable, wild-caught options are recommended.
- Fresh cooked tuna or salmon can serve as substitutes in the salad filling.
- Add toppings such as carrot, pickles, avocado, peppers, green onion, or radish to customize flavor and texture.
- Mayonnaise can be replaced with Greek yogurt, hummus, mashed avocado, or combined with mustard to vary taste.
- The recipe allows flexibility for adding preferred seasonings and mix-ins to suit personal preferences.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12cucumber cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 27 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 27kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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