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    Home » Appetizers and Sides » Keto Cucumber Bites with Tuna

    Dec 27, 2021

    Keto Cucumber Bites with Tuna

    Published on Dec 27, 2021. Updated on Dec 15, 2022. By Tayo. This post may contain affiliate links. See Disclosure. 2 Comments

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    Serve these delicious keto cucumber bites with tuna as an easy appetizer or fun snack. It is a great finger food perfect for game day, New Year's Eve parties, or potlucks!

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    I like to snack on cucumbers and these keto cucumber bites are great for the cucumber lover. They require no cook time at all and very little prep time.

    These healthy snacks are made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. The best part is, no plates are needed for this quick snack, so cleanup is a breeze. They are also a great low carb appetizer with just 1 net carb per serving!

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    • Carbs in cucumber
    • Ingredients Used
    • How To Make Keto Cucumber Bites
    • Storing and Reheating
    • What can I eat this recipe with?
    • Tips when making this recipe
    • Recipe variations
    • Frequently asked questions
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    Carbs in cucumber

    Cucumbers are very healthy and nutritious and contain lots of water and vitamins. Because of this, they promote weight loss and aid in hydration.

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    Cucumbers are low in calories and contain just 3.6 grams of carbs per 100 grams. This makes them suitable for people on a keto diet.

    So not only do these cucumber tuna bites taste wonderful, they pack loads of health benefits too! 

    Ingredients Used

    cucumber, spices, and tuna
    • Cucumber: I used a medium-sized English cucumber for this recipe, but you can use regular cucumbers or any type of cucumber. You can get your fresh cucumber from your favorite grocery store, Trader Joe, or your local farmer's market.
    • Mayonnaise: For this recipe, I use my homemade keto mayonnaise. This way, I can be sure that I'm not mistakenly eating extra carbs or harmful additives. It tastes no different from regular mayo and takes only a few minutes to prepare. Also, you can use sour cream instead.
    • Red bell pepper: I like to add one red bell pepper for the taste and color it adds.
    • Tuna drained: Use your favorite canned tuna but make sure to drain the water/oil from it first.
    • Spices: Smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. You can also use your favorite spices here.
    • Garnish (optional): Parsely and red pepper flakes. You can substitute with your favorite herbs.

    How To Make Keto Cucumber Bites

    1. Thoroughly wash the cucumber under running water. Then slice it into ½ inch or ¼ inch bite sizes.
    2. Mix all other ingredients and spices in a mixing bowl, except the garnish. Make sure the tuna is fully covered in the mix.
    3. Taste and adjust for salt.
    4. Scoop the tuna mix and place it on top of each cucumber slice.
    5. Garnish with herbs or pepper flakes and serve.
    steps to creating keto cucumber bites

    Storing and Reheating

    These delicious keto cucumber bites with tuna are best served fresh. That is a great way to enjoy them because they are cold appetizers. Also, cucumbers lose water and shrivel up the longer they sit, so storing them for long is not a good idea.

    If you absolutely must store them, put the cucumber tuna bites in the fridge in an airtight container for no longer than a day. Serve cold.

    What can I eat this recipe with?

    These easy cucumber bites serve best as an entree or simple appetizer, but of course, you can serve them any way you like.

    This healthy snack is a great addition to your light lunches and backyard bbq. They're also a great low-carb snack that is so versatile and you can be as creative as you like!

    Tips when making this recipe

    • Turn these keto cucumber bites into cucumber cups by slicing the cucumbers into 1-inch sizes. Then scoop part of the middle out with a melon baller or a small spoon, so they form little cups. 
    • Make a fun pattern in each cucumber piece by peeling green ribbons from the cucumber before slicing.
    • You can mix all the ingredients and spices in a sealable bag instead of a small bowl. Then, make a hole at one end and squeeze the contents directly onto the cucumber slices; kinda like you would with a piping bag.
    • For even more flavor, throw the tuna, the rest of the ingredients, and spices into the ziplock bag. Then allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for about two hours before placing on the cucumber discs and serving. Yum!
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    Recipe variations

    • Entice your guests and family with a variety of tastes and flavors. Mix things up by adding some lemon or lime juice, soy sauce or hot sauce, sesame seeds, and avocado to the tuna mix.
    • Add fresh veggies to your cucumber tuna rounds. Use some carrots, green onions, pickles, whatever you like!
    • Use leftover shrimps, blackened shrimp, or air fryer shrimp to make delicious shrimp cucumber bites. You can also add some salmon to make salmon cucumber bites.
    • Make bagel cucumber bites by adding bagel seasoning to cucumber slices. It's the perfect appetizer or keto-friendly snack!

    Frequently asked questions

    Are cucumbers keto-friendly?

    Cucumbers are keto-friendly. Yes, you can have them if you're on a ketogenic diet. They contain loads of vitamins and nutrients and are wonderfully low in carbs. They also contain very few calories. Cucumbers are also 96% water, which makes them ideal for weight loss. Their high water content also makes them easy to eat. What's not to love about them?

    What can you top cucumbers with?

    You can top crunchy cucumbers with almost anything you choose to make healthy cucumber appetizers. If you don't feel like turning on the fire, any leftover meat or chicken will do nicely. Apart from tuna, you can use nuts, sliced cherry tomatoes, chopped cilantro, cheese, the possibilities are endless!

    Check out these other keto appetizers and sides!

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    keto cucumber bites with tuna

    Keto Cucumber Bites with Tuna

    Serve these delicious keto cucumber bites with tuna as an easy appetizer or fun snack. It is a great finger food perfect for game day, New Year's Eve parties, or potlucks!
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    Course: Appetizers and side dishes
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 58kcal
    Author: Tayo Oredola
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cucumber
    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
    • 4 oz tuna drained
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
    • red pepper flakes garnish
    • parsley chopped, garnish

    Instructions

    • Cut the cucumber into ½ or ¼ inch bite sizes.
    • Mix all other ingredients and spices in a bowl, except the garnish.
    • Taste and adjust for salt.
    • Scoop the tuna mix and place on cucumber slices.
    • Garnish with herbs or pepper flakes and serve.

    Notes

    This recipe serves 12 and contains 1 net carb per serving.
    • Turn these keto cucumber bites into cucumber cups by slicing the cucumbers into 1-inch sizes. Then scoop part of the middle out with a melon baller or a small spoon, so they form little cups.
    • Make a fun pattern in each cucumber piece by peeling green ribbons from the cucumber before slicing.
    • You can mix all the ingredients and spices in a sealable bag instead of a small bowl. Then, make a hole at one end and squeeze the contents directly onto the cucumber slices; kinda like you would with a piping bag.
    • For even more flavor, throw the tuna, the rest of the ingredients, and spices into the ziplock bag. Then allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for about two hours before placing on the cucumber discs and serving. Yum!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Kathi S. says

      December 14, 2022 at 5:36 am

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      Sounds wonderful! How much of each spice should I use?

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      • Tayo says

        December 15, 2022 at 9:20 pm

        Thank you, Kathi! I just updated the recipe card.

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