AIP Friendly Garlic-Herb Cucumber Tuna Bites
These little cucumber bites are bright, fresh, and genuinely satisfying — the kind of snack that looks impressive on a platter but comes together in minutes with no cooking required. The tuna salad gets its depth from a generous handful of fresh herbs, a hit of lemon zest, and coconut aminos standing in for the soy-based condiments that would otherwise knock this off the protocol. Turmeric and ginger add a subtle warmth that makes the filling taste far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Crisp English cucumber rounds act as the perfect vessel, giving you that satisfying crunch without any grain-based crackers or seed-heavy bases to worry about. The whole batch serves four, so it works equally well as a light lunch, a party appetizer, or a meal-prep snack you can portion out through the week. Everything here — the olive oil, the fresh herbs, the clean protein — fits the framework without any awkward substitutions or hard-to-find specialty products.
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4 servings
For the bites
- 2 medium english cucumbers
For the tuna salad
- 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna packed in water, drained
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
Ingredient noteAIP excludes seed-derived spices such as dill seed, but the dill in this recipe is dill weed - the leaf herb, not the seed - so it is likely AIP-compliant.
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, for garnish (optional)
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Trim the ends from both cucumbers and slice each into rounds about 1/2 inch thick, yielding approximately 18–20 rounds total.
- 2
Using a small spoon or melon baller, scoop a shallow well into the center of each cucumber round, leaving the base intact so the round holds its shape.
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