Breadless Cucumber Tuna Salad Sandwiches Recipe

Name: Breadless Cucumber Tuna Salad Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 long English cucumbers; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt; 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill; 1/4 cup celery leaves; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 2 scallions, sliced; 1 inner stalk celery, thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; Two 5-ounce cans chunk light tuna in water, drained; 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts

Servings: persons

2 long English cucumbers
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1/4 cup celery leaves
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 scallions, sliced
1 inner stalk celery, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Two 5-ounce cans chunk light tuna in water, drained
1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts

1
Halve the cucumbers lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and some of the flesh to make a boat shape; discard seeds and flesh.
2
Poke the inside of the hollowed out cucumbers several times with a fork.
3
Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, 1/8 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl.
4
Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking constantly, until blended.
5
Brush the inside of each cucumber with some of the vinaigrette.
6
Whisk the yogurt, dill, celery leaves, mayonnaise, scallions, celery, lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper into the bowl with the remaining vinaigrette.
7
Add the drained tuna and stir to combine.
8
Assemble the sandwiches: Fill two of the cucumbers with the tuna salad and top each with 1/4 cup of sprouts.
9
Sandwich with the remaining cucumbers.
10
Cut each sandwich in half and wrap in wax paper (this will help catch all the juices).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 long English cucumbers, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Breadless Cucumber Tuna Salad Sandwiches falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Breadless Cucumber Tuna Salad Sandwiches

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