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Picnics don’t have to be filled with sausage rolls and sandwiches – there are some great low carb alternatives

Low Carb Picnic Recipe: Refreshing Cucumber Salad Boats

What You Need:

3 large cucumbers
1 (6 oz) can tuna in water, drained well
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 cup of celery, chopped finely
1 tbsp sweet onion, chopped fine
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp relish
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese grated

How to Make them:

Cut the cucumber in half longways.
Remove the seeds
Slice the bottom from cucumber so the cucumber rests flat and doesn’t rock.
Place the tuna, eggs, celery and onion into a large mixing bowl.
Stir slightly to help breakup the tuna.
Add the mayonnaise and relish.
Stir together until the mayonnaise is slightly smooth.
Pour in the lemon juice.
Sprinkle in the pepper.
Stir to mix well.
Sprinkle in the cheese and continue stirring until all the ingredients are incorporated together.
Fill each cucumber half with the tuna mixture.

Variations –

Cucumber boats can be filled with any type of salad.

Egg salad,
Chicken salad
Ham salad

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