Tuna Cucumber Boats

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First and foremost: my favorite stock photo site, Unsplash, has no pictures I like of cucumbers OR tuna. Sure, there was one of seared ahi, which is no doubt delicious, but is never at my local grocery store. Also, it probably shouldn't be paired with cucumbers. Ahi is too sophisticated to be on top of those. (No offense, cucumbers. I still love you!) Hence, the random cutting board. So I have a new goal. I should learn to take my very own pictures for The Avocado and Me. Well, I suppose there is a whole summer of freedom ahead to figure it out!
Anyway. Tuna Cucumber Boats. Yes.

These are a lunch time favorite, among my parents and myself. They are delicious, convenient, and a little bit unique. We like unique, don't we? The refreshing cucumber paired with a creamy tuna salad makes for a fantastic meal indeed. I have this at least once a week; I don't think I will ever be tired of them! Tuna does have a decent amount of mercury, though, so don't have them every day, although they are that tasty. Today, my friends and I went to an amusement park on a class field trip; because of my dietary restrictions, I was allowed to pack my lunch. Guess what was in my little teal lunch box? Yep! Hollowed out cucumber and tuna, with a snack bag of macadamia nuts. Boy, was it wonderful on such a hot, early-summer's day! I suggest making your Tuna Cucumber Boats a day or two after visiting the store, so that your cucumber is still crisp. That is the secret.

Maya's Tuna Cucumber Boats - Serves 1

 Ingredients

  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 1 StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water pouch
  • Avocado Mayonnaise, to taste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Some Stone Ground, Whole Grain Mustard (no, it's not a real grain)
Execution

Wash your cucumber, and place it on a cutting board. Slice it into two halves; then, halve the two pieces again, this time cutting lengthwise. Now, your single cucumber should resemble four seed-filled "boats." Using a large spoon, scoop the cucumber seeds out of the skin OVER A TRASH CAN. Scoop away from you, ensuring to remove all of the seeds, and minimize the lost flesh. Dab any extra moisture with a paper towel. Place your four cucumber boats in a sandwich bag and place in the fridge until tomorrow. It's time to make your tuna salad! Now, tuna salad is a very personal thing. Some like it with salt and pepper, some don't. Some like loads of mayo, and others belch at the very thought. I happen to love my tuna salad with a dollop of whole grain mustard; mustard is one of my all time favorite condiments, and it adds a slight spice to the fish. Scoop your Chunk Light Tuna into a small tupperware, and add about a spoonful or two of mayo. Mash the two ingredients together. Add any flavorings, such as the salt, pepper, or mustard, and mix thoroughly. Now, snap the lid on the tupperware and place it in the fridge. When lunch time rolls around tomorrow, spoon your tuna salad onto each cucumber boat. Enjoy! I suggested eating these yummies with a side of nuts, sliced peppers, or perhaps a wedge of quality cheese. 

I promise that Tuna Cucumber Boats will soon become a staple lunchtime item!
-Maya


Photo by Lukas Blazek on Unsplash, Photo by Heder Neves on Unsplash,
Photo by Christine Siracusa on Unsplash

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