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.

Tuna Boats
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:


 

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.

Ingredients

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

  1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, tops of cans, and produce.
  2. Cut cucumbers lengthwise and scoop out seeds with a spoon.
  3. 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.
  4. Add the beans to the bowl and mash with a fork.
  5. Add green onion, tuna, oil, mustard, salt, black pepper, and lemon zest to the beans. Mix to combine.
  6. 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

What goes in Tuna Boats?

Cucumber
Cucumber
Green Onions
Green onions
Tuna
Tuna
White Beans
White Beans
Lemon
Lemon

Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)

CALORIES
250
TOTAL FAT
4.5g
SODIUM
660mg
TOTAL CARBS
28g
PROTEIN
26g
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