Easy Appetizer: Tuna Cucumber Bites

August 16, 2011 by

 

My garden is overflowing with cucumbers, so I thought I’d use them to make an easy appetizer this weekend.
I like using cucumber slices instead of toast because it cuts carbs and looks pretty.
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Tuna Cucumber Bites

 

Ingredients

  • 1 Large cucumber
  • 1 – 5 oz can light Tuna fish (well-drained)
  • 2 TBS mayonaise
  • 1/8 tsp celery seed
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • Fresh cracked pepper (to taste)
  • Paprika (sprinkle)
  • Fresh basil (optional garnish)

 

Directions

 

Slice cucumber into 1/8-1/4” rounds.

 
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Mix tuna, mayo, celery seed, garlic salt, and onion powder in a small bowl.

 
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Add fresh cracked pepper to taste and mix well. Spoon tuna mixture onto cucumber rounds and sprinkle with paprika. Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately.

 
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Enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Heidi says:
    August 17, 2011 at 8:21 am

    Looks great! Looking forward to trying it out myself :-)

  2. Jo says:
    August 19, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    Oh my goodness these look awesome. Are you still overflowing with cucumbers? I’ll take some off of your hands for these. NOM.
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  3. Digi Stitches Spotlight says:
    August 28, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    YUUUUUUUUUMMMMM!

  4. Curt says:
    January 8, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    Awesome recipe. And you’re right, much better than putting it on toast!
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