Artificial Food Coloring Free Rosemary-Apple Tuna Cucumber Cups

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

Artificial Food Coloring Free Rosemary-Apple Tuna Cucumber Cups

Cool, crisp cucumber rounds make the perfect edible vessel for a tuna salad that's anything but ordinary. Diced apple brings a subtle sweetness, celery adds crunch, and fresh rosemary gives the whole thing an herby, almost floral lift that makes each bite feel surprisingly sophisticated. The dressing comes together with extra-virgin olive oil, coconut aminos, fresh lemon juice, and warm spices like ginger and turmeric — real, whole ingredients with no synthetic dyes or artificial additives hiding anywhere in the mix. That matters more than it might seem, because conventional condiments and flavored canned products are common culprits for sneaking in unnecessary colorings. Here, every component is straightforward and easy to verify, so you can serve these with total confidence. They come together quickly, look beautiful on a platter, and work just as well as a light lunch as they do a party appetizer. Finish with a scatter of fresh parsley and watch them disappear.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the cups

2 large english cucumbers
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For the tuna salad

2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in water, drained
1 medium apple, finely diced (about ¾ cup)
2 stalks celery, finely diced
2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely minced
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Trim the ends from both cucumbers and cut each into rounds about 3/4-inch thick — you should get 18–20 rounds total. 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, whisk together the olive oil, coconut aminos, lemon juice, ground ginger, turmeric, and sea salt until combined.

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