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Tuna Salad Cucumber Cups

Tuna Salad Cucumber Cups are fun and delicious way to eat tuna salad! Serve these cool cucumber cups as an appetizer or enjoy them as a light lunch! They're easy to make and easier to customize with your favorite mix-ins and toppings!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 12 cucumber cups
Calories: 27 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 English cucumber (look for a hothouse -- they are a little sweeter!)
  • 4-5 oz canned tuna (drained)
  • 2 TBSP homemade or store-bought mayo*
  • ⅛ tsp onion powder
  • ⅛ tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste 
  • Plus add #ALLTHEVEGGIES (see notes)
TASTY GARNISH IDEAS
  • paprika
  • chopped chives or scallions
  • sprouts
  • microgreens
  • baby arugula
  • sliced cherry tomato

Instructions

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  1. A mellon baller totally comes in handy here so, if you haven't invested in one yet, totally pick one up!
  2. 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!
  3. Slice cucumbers into discs, scoop out a bit of the center, and arrange on a plate.
  4. Pile on some tuna salad and dig in!  Easiest recipe ever!
  5. 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

  • You can use chunk light or albacore tuna for these tasty cucumber cups! I typically look for sustainable, wild-caught tuna when I'm picking out a can. Fresh cooked tuna works as well as does salmon!
  • Tasty veggies to add to your tuna salad: carrot, pickles, avocado, peppers, green onion, radish, etc... Choose your favorites and have fun with it!
  • * In place of mayo you can use Greek yogurt, hummus, or mashed avocado! Sometimes I'll even add a little yellow mustard or dijon mustard to the mix. Have fun with it!
  • Nutrition facts below are an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. If adding extras/toppings to the tuna salad, values will change accordingly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 27kcal (1%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 38mg (2%) Potassium 53mg (2%) Vitamin A 30IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.7mg (1%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12cucumber cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 27

% 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.