snack

Cucumber Boats with Tuna Salad

PreconceptionAmericanEasyServes 210 min

Hollowed cucumber slices filled with a simple lemon and olive oil tuna salad.

This light and refreshing snack is perfectly timed for the fertile window. Cucumbers provide excellent, steady hydration for her, which helps support the production of optimal cervical fluid as ovulation approaches. For him, the tuna offers a great source of selenium, an important antioxidant that protects sperm integrity during the steady build cycle. Together with the healthy fats from olive oil, this snack offers cellular protection and steadiness when it matters most.

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One serving≈150 kcal · 14 g protein

Calories150 kcal

Protein14 g

Carbs8.3 g · 3.5g sugar

Fat7.4 g · 1.1g sat

Fiber1.5 g

Sodium443 mg

Folate17 mcg DFE

Iron1.2 mg

Calcium40 mg

Choline35 mg

Iodine45 mcg

Vitamin D23 IU

Vitamin B121.3 mcg

DHA + EPA116 mg

Zinc0.6 mg

from its ingredients

Ingredients

1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and seeds scooped out
1 can tuna (chunk light or skipjack), drained
1 tbsp olive oil
Juice of ½ lemon
¼ red onion, finely diced
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (or ½ tsp dried)
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Method

1In a small bowl, flake the drained tuna with a fork.
2Add the olive oil, lemon juice, diced red onion, dill, salt, and pepper to the tuna. Stir well to combine.
3Spoon the tuna mixture evenly into the hollowed-out cucumber halves.
4Slice the filled cucumber boats into bite-sized pieces if desired, and serve immediately.

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