Description
Savory tuna pickle boats offer a delightful twist on classic appetizers, combining zesty pickles with creamy tuna. Crunchy and satisfying, you’ll enjoy this quick snack that brings Mediterranean flavors to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 ounces (141 grams) chunk white tuna
- 6–8 whole baby dill pickles or 2 large whole pickles
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
Binding and Seasoning:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sugar or honey (optional)
Instructions
- Slice whole pickles lengthwise, creating elongated vessels with a hollow center using a spoon or paring knife to carefully remove inner seeds and soft core.
- Pat pickle boats dry with paper towels to minimize excess moisture. Finely dice the scooped-out pickle interior and set aside in a mixing bowl.
- Thoroughly drain tuna, transferring to the bowl with chopped pickle pieces. Gently mash tuna with a fork to create a uniform consistency.
- Incorporate finely minced red onion, mayonnaise, and optional sweetener into the tuna mixture. Blend ingredients until evenly distributed and creamy.
- Generously fill each pickle boat with the prepared tuna salad, ensuring a generous and even distribution of the mixture.
- Serve chilled for optimal flavor and texture, or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes before presenting to enhance taste melding.
Notes
- Pickle Precision Select firm, crisp pickles that can hold tuna salad without falling apart, ensuring a sturdy boat-like vessel.
- Moisture Management Thoroughly pat pickle boats dry with paper towels to prevent watery filling and maintain a crisp texture.
- Low-Carb Alternative Skip sweetener for a pure protein-packed snack that fits keto and low-carbohydrate dietary needs.
- Flavor Boosting Experiment with fresh herbs like dill or chives, or add a dash of mustard for extra zesty tuna salad variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg