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Make tuna salad in a cucumber!
This cucumber tuna salad is a fun new way to enjoy your favorite tuna salad stuffed inside a cucumber instead of bread. Use long English cucumbers, hollow them out a little and then stuff the tuna salad inside for a crunchy, refreshing and satisfying lunch.
I share a creamy tuna salad recipe below made with mayo, celery and red onions but you can use greek yogurt tuna salad or even my salmon salad. For added crunch, top it off with crispy fried panko breadcrumbs and it kinda has a sushi vibe to it!
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Cucumber Tuna Salad Ingredients
- Tuna: I use albacore canned tuna in water and love the results. Use your favorite kind and you can even make it with canned salmon or shredded chicken.
- Cucumber: You can use any cucumber but the long hot house or English cucumbers work best because you can hollow them out and stuff them well.
- Salad dressing: I’ve made tuna salad with lots of different dressings. This one is made with mayo, lemon juice, dijon mustard, dill, salt and pepper. Feel free to switch things up and try it with greek yogurt like my healthy tuna salad version.
- Add-ins: It’s not tuna salad without the add-ins for an extra crunch and color. In this cucumber version, I’m using celery and red onions.
Recipe Help & FAQs
Once you have made the salad, place it in an airtight container and place it in the fridge. It will keep well for 2 to 3 days but it’s best if you only stuff the tuna salad in the cucumber when you’re ready to eat.
More Tuna Recipes:
- Tuna Avocado Salad
- Warm Tuna Pasta
- Tuna Melt Sandwich
- Potato Tuna Cakes
- Tuna Pasta Salad
- Healthy Tuna Salad
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Cucumber Tuna Salad
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (5-ounce) canned tuna, drained
- 2 celery sticks diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Slice the English cucumbers in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to remove the seeded core of the cucumber and set aside for another use.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, dijon mustard, dill, salt and pepper.
- Add the tuna on top of the dressing and use a fork to flake the tuna and mix with the dressing.
- Add the celery, red onions, and parsley and stir to combine. Scoop the tuna mixture inside the hollowed cucumber. Cut each cucumber halve in half and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
