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Tuna Cucumber Boats
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Tuna Cucumber Boats

These tuna boats are savory, salty and creamy snack with just the right amount of refreshing crunch. Perfect as an appetizer or a snack. Low calorie, low carb, high-protein (21g) and gluten-free.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: low carb cucumber boats, tuna boats, tuna cucumber boats, tuna cucumber snacks
Servings: 8 tuna boats

Ingredients

  • 4 medium cucumbers washed and dried
  • 4 5 oz cans wild tuna drained
  • 4 stalks celery finely diced
  • 1/2 large yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp French mustard choose gluten-free for gluten-free version
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp fresh dill finely chopped
  • Green onion sliced

Instructions

  • In a bowl, add the tuna. Make sure you drain it first. Using a fork, mash it as finely as possible.
  • Add in the celery, onion, Greek yogurt, French mustard, salt, black pepper and dill. Combine well.
  • Slice the cucumbers in the middle lengthwise. With a spoon, scoop out some of the insides of the cucumber to make space for the tuna mixture.
  • Scoop the tuna mixture onto the cucumbers. Garnish with chopped green onion.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 tuna boat (8 oz) | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.4g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 0.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 574.6mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 3.3g | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg