Starters Recipes - Tuna-stuffed Cucumber

Ingredients

• 1 large straight cucumber

• Lettuce leaves

• 1 red (bell) pepper, cut into thin rings

• 185 g/6 1/2 oz/1 small can tuna, drained

• Grated rind and juice of 1 lime

• 15 ml/1 tbsp mayonnaise

• 100 g/4 oz/2 cups cooked whole wheat zite or other pasta shapes

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Lime twists

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Method:

1. Cut channels down the length of the cucumber all round with a cannelling tool or a small sharp knife.

2. Cut into 6 equal lengths. Scoop out and discard the seeds and place the cucumber on a bed of lettuce leaves on individual plates.

3. Finely chop half the pepper and mix with the tuna, lime rind and juice, mayonnaise and pasta.

4. Toss lightly but thoroughly, adding salt and pepper to taste. Pile into the cucumber pieces and garnish with the reserved pepper rings and lime twists.