Tuna Boats
Dairy-Free |
Gluten-Free |
Main Dishes |
Quick & Easy |
Snacks |
No Added Sugars |
High in Fiber |
WIC Friendly |
Egg-Free |
Nut-Free
Mashed white beans lend a creamy texture to this mayo-free tuna salad, while Dijon, green onions, and lemon add some kick.
4
Servings
20 minutes
Total Time
$1.84
Cost per serving *
| Temperature: | N/A |
| Serving size: | 1 filled tuna boat |
| Prep time: | 20 minutes |
| Cook time: | N/A |
| Total time: | 20 minutes |
| Equipment: | Box grater Can opener Cutting board Medium bowl |
| Utensils: | Knife Spoon Fork Measuring spoons |
Serving Suggestion and/or Recipe Source:
Recipe sourced from Share Our Strength's Cooking Matters
* Cost and availability of recipe ingredients may vary across different regions of Ohio. Cost per serving information should be used as a general guide when considering recipe cost.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe PDFIngredients
2 large cucumbers
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
2 green onions, diced
2 5 ounce cans tuna in water, drained
1 15.5 ounce can no salt added white beans (navy, Great Northern, cannellini, etc.), drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil OR vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Dijon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, tops of cans, and produce.
- Cut cucumbers lengthwise and scoop out seeds with a spoon.
- Zest the entire lemon by scraping it across the small holes of a box grater and collecting the skin. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into a medium bowl.
- Add the beans to the bowl and mash with a fork.
- Add green onion, tuna, oil, mustard, salt, black pepper, and lemon zest to the beans. Mix to combine.
- Evenly divide the tuna mixture between the 4 cucumber halves.
Tips
- To enjoy this dish as a finger food snack, cut cucumbers into thick slices and place a dollop of tuna mixture on top of each slice.
- Add chopped bell pepper or celery for extra color and crunch.
- Try canned salmon, packed in water, instead of tuna for a different flavor.
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Ingredients
Ingredients
What goes in Tuna Boats?
Cucumber
Green onions
Tuna
White Beans
Lemon
Nutritional Information(Per Serving)
CALORIES
250
TOTAL FAT
4.5g
SODIUM
660mg
TOTAL CARBS
28g
PROTEIN
26g
