Beef Free Lemon-Dill Tuna Cucumber Cups

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

5.0

(18)

These bright, refreshing little bites are everything you want in a light appetizer or snack — cool cucumber, creamy tuna filling, and a punch of lemon and fresh dill in every single bite. The tuna is mixed with coconut-based AIP mayo, lemon juice, zest, celery, chives, and a hint of ground ginger, creating a filling that's surprisingly complex and seriously craveable. Scooping shallow wells into thick cucumber rounds gives you a sturdy, edible vessel that holds everything together without any fuss. There's no beef or red meat anywhere near this recipe, making it an easy, confident choice when you're cooking for someone who avoids it — or just want something lighter without sacrificing flavor. The whole thing comes together in one bowl with no cooking required, just a little chopping and stirring. Serve them on a platter with lemon wedges and a few extra dill sprigs and they look genuinely impressive, the kind of thing guests assume took way more effort than it did.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the tuna filling

2 cans (5 oz each) tuna packed in water, drained
3 tbsp coconut-based aip mayo
2 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 cups

2 large english cucumbers

For serving

fresh dill sprigs, for garnish (optional)
lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Slice the cucumbers crosswise into rounds about 3/4-inch thick — you should get 18–20 rounds per cucumber. Use a small spoon or melon baller to scoop a shallow well into the center of each round, leaving the bottom intact so the cup holds its filling.
2
In a mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, coconut-based AIP mayo, lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh dill, celery, chives, salt, and ground ginger. Stir until evenly combined and the tuna is broken into small, uniform flakes.

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