Low Sugar Lemon-Dill Cucumber Tuna Bites
These bright, refreshing bites are everything you want in a light snack or appetizer — cool cucumber, creamy tuna salad, and a pop of lemon and fresh dill in every single bite. The tuna mixture comes together with coconut-based mayo, lemon juice, zest, celery, chives, and a touch of ground ginger, giving it a layered, herbaceous flavor that feels way more elevated than the effort involved. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of added sweeteners, there's no label-squinting required — just clean, whole-food ingredients doing all the work. Store-bought tuna salads and flavored mayo blends are notorious for sneaking in sugar, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the smarter move. The cucumber rounds act as a crisp, hydrating base that keeps things light without sacrificing any of the satisfying richness from the tuna mixture. These are perfect for a party spread, a protein-packed snack, or a no-fuss lunch that looks like you actually tried. Serve them with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a few extra dill sprigs, and they'll disappear faster than you expect.
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4 servings
For the tuna salad
- 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in water, drained
- 3 tbsp coconut-based mayo
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp celery, finely diced
- 1 tbsp chives, finely sliced
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
For the bites
- 2 medium english cucumbers, sliced into ½-inch rounds
For serving
- fresh dill sprigs, for garnish (optional)
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Drain the tuna thoroughly, pressing it against the side of the strainer to remove as much liquid as possible, then transfer to a medium mixing bowl and flake apart with a fork until no large chunks remain.
- 2
Add the coconut-based mayo, lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh dill, celery, chives, salt, and ground ginger to the bowl. Stir until evenly combined and the mixture holds together when pressed lightly with the back of the spoon.
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