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Easy Cucumber Tuna Boats: High Protein, Low Carb Snack

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Savory, creamy, crunchy Cucumber Tuna Boats! Low-carb, high-protein (21g), gluten-free. Ideal fresh snack or appetizer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 118
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Drain tuna, add to a bowl, and mash finely with a fork.
  2. Add celery, onion, Greek yogurt, French mustard, salt, black pepper, and dill; mix well.
  3. Slice cucumbers lengthwise down the middle. Scoop out some of the insides with a spoon to create space for the tuna mixture.
  4. Scoop the tuna mixture onto the cucumbers and garnish with chopped green onion.

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 6.4gProtein: 21gFat: 0.7gSaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 293mgFiber: 1.1gSugar: 3.3g

Notes

Ingredient Swap: I've found that if I'm out of fresh dill, a tablespoon of fresh chives or even finely chopped parsley adds a wonderful fresh note to the tuna mixture.