Nightshade Free Rosemary-Apple Tuna Cucumber Cups
These little cucumber cups are a genuinely clever way to serve tuna salad — crisp, refreshing, and completely free of tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and every other nightshade that tends to sneak into dressings and condiments. The dressing here leans on coconut aminos and fresh lemon juice instead of anything off-limits, giving the tuna a bright, savory coating that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Diced apple adds a sweet crunch that plays beautifully against the earthy rosemary and warm undertones of ginger and turmeric. Celery keeps things light and snappy, while the cucumber rounds do double duty as both vessel and vegetable — no crackers, no bread, no hidden additives to second-guess. The whole thing comes together in one mixing bowl, which makes it ideal for a quick lunch or an elegant appetizer platter when you have guests with overlapping dietary needs. Scatter a little fresh parsley over the top and the presentation looks like something you'd order at a restaurant. It's the kind of recipe that makes eating within a restriction feel genuinely exciting rather than like a compromise.
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4 servings
For the cups
- 2 large english cucumbers
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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