Oats Free Lemon-Dill Tuna Cucumber Cups
These bright, refreshing little bites are everything you want in a light appetizer or snack — cool, crisp cucumber paired with a zesty, herb-forward tuna filling that genuinely delivers on flavor. The filling comes together with coconut-based mayo, fresh lemon juice and zest, dill, chives, celery, and a hint of ground ginger, so every bite is lively and well-seasoned without feeling heavy. Cucumber rounds do all the heavy lifting as the vessel here, which means there's no bread, no crackers, and absolutely no grain of any kind involved — just clean, whole-food ingredients from start to finish. That makes this a genuinely easy win for anyone navigating grain-free eating, since so many party snacks and tuna-based dishes sneak in fillers or binders that don't work for everyone. The technique is simple: scoop a shallow well into each cucumber round, mix the filling, and spoon it in — no cooking required. They come together quickly and look gorgeous on a platter, especially with a few fresh dill sprigs tucked in for garnish. Serve them with lemon wedges on the side and watch them disappear fast.
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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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