Cucumber Tuna Appetizers Recipe

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When my grandmother emigrated from Italy, she brought along her love of cooking, which she then passed on to me. Using cucumber slices instead of bread adds crunch as well as nutrition.—Lisa DiVito, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Cucumber Tuna Appetizers Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 20 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cans (5 ounces each) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 medium cucumber, sliced

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first ten ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve on cucumber slices. Yield: 20 appetizers.

Nutritional Facts 1 appetizer equals 30 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 79 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Cucumber Tuna Appetizers in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2010, p182