Tuna Avocado Cucumber Boats

Name: Tuna Avocado Cucumber Boats
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise; 5 oz canned tuna in water, drained; 1 ripe avocado, diced; 2 tbsp red onion, finely diced; 2 tsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tsp fresh dill, chopped; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Crisp cucumber halves filled with a creamy tuna and avocado mixture, seasoned with lemon and herbs for a light, refreshing no-cook lunch.

15 minEasyServes 2260 cal/serving

AmericanLunchNo-CookPaleoHigh ProteinLow CarbGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise
5 oz canned tuna in water, drained
1 ripe avocado, diced
2 tbsp red onion, finely diced
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp fresh dill, chopped
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

1

Use a small spoon to scoop a shallow channel down the center of each 2 halved lengthwise English cucumber to create a boat shape.
2

In a bowl, combine 5 oz drained canned tuna in water, 1 diced ripe avocado, 2 tbsp finely diced red onion, 2 tsp fresh lemon juice, and 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil. Gently fold together, keeping some avocado chunks intact.
3

Season the filling with 1/2 tsp kosher salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, then stir in 2 tsp chopped fresh dill.
4

Spoon the tuna-avocado filling evenly into each cucumber boat.
5

Serve immediately.

Questions

How long does Tuna Avocado Cucumber Boats keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Tuna Avocado Cucumber Boats?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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