Best Tuna Cucumber Boats Recipes

CUCUMBER TUNA BOATS

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For a refreshing summer meal, you can't beat this creamy tuna salad mounded into cucumber halves. Hard-cooked eggs make the salad extra hearty, and the crispness of the cucumber is delightful. It's an extra-special luncheon entree or light supper. -Mildred Stubbs, Hamlet, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 medium cucumbers
1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
2 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup Miracle Whip
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. Cut a thin slice from bottom of cucumber if necessary so they sit flat. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon into the cucumbers. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 calories, Fat 24g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 185mg cholesterol, Sodium 940mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

TUNA AND VEGGIE CUCUMBER BOATS

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Great for clean eating and low-carb.

Provided by Michelle Handrahan Henschell

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (5 ounce) can chunk light tuna in water, drained
¼ cup chopped carrot
¼ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped broccoli
3 tablespoons low-fat plain Greek-style yogurt
2 tablespoons diced red onion
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 cucumbers, halved lengthwise and seeded

Steps:

Mix tuna, carrot, celery, broccoli, yogurt, red onion, and mayonnaise together in a bowl; spread into the cucumber halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 55.6 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

TUNA CUCUMBER BOATS

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Full of veggies and lean protein, these tuna boats make a great lunch or hearty snack!

Provided by EverFit Montana

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons relish
1 ½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
1 ½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and seeded

Steps:

Combine tuna, carrot, celery, onion, relish, yellow mustard, and Dijon mustard in a bowl; mix until well blended.
Fill each cucumber half with the tuna mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 605.1 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

TUNA SALAD CUCUMBER BOATS

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This time of the year everybody is growing these huge cucumbers. I am not a fan of the huge seeds in the cucumbers so this is a great way to use them. The huge seeds are scooped out and filled with tuna salad. Great for a light lunch

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories Fish

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 large cucumber
1 small can tuna
1 small onion chopped
1 Tbsp dill relish
1/2 c miracle whip
fresh parsley

Steps:

1. Peel the cucumber cut it in half then cut each half in half. Scoop out the seeds and discard them.
2. Drain the tuna and add the onion, relish and Miracle whip. Spoon the tuna into the cucumber boats.
3. Garnish with the parsley