Cool as a cucumber, delicious cucumber recipes for busy days

Summer can be the perfect time to enjoy peak seasonal vegetables. July is a great time to enjoy farm fresh cucumbers. Whether shopping at local farmer's markets or a grocery store, fresh cucumbers can be a delicious addition to a summer recipe.

Cucumbers add a refreshingly crisp coolness to any dish. In honor of this powerhouse veggie, here’s StarKist’s fan-favorite recipe:

Hungry Girl’s Cheesy Tuna Salad Stackers
The cucumber component mixed with StarKist Tuna is the perfect snack to hydrate and cool on a hot, summer day or perfect for any summer get-together.
Ingredients

• Cheese-flavored soy crisps or mini rice cakes
• 8 round cucumber slices
• One 3-oz. pouch StarKist® Sandwich-Ready Albacore Tuna Salad

Directions

• Top each soy crisp or mini rice cake with a cucumber slice.
• Evenly distribute tuna salad among the cucumber slices, and enjoy.

Tuna Salsa Wrap: Zesty and Fresh
Great as a kids lunch or quick family meal
Ingredients:

• 1 pouch (6.4 oz) or 2 pouches (2.6 oz) StarKist Chunk Light or Albacore Tuna
• ¼ cup light mayonnaise
• 1 tsp. yellow mustard
• ½ cup salsa
• ¼ cup shredded carrots
• 6 (6-inch) soft flour tortillas
• 1-1/2 cups shredded lettuce
• ¾ cup mild shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

• Heat tortilla in microwave 10 – 15 seconds to warm.
• In a small bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, salsa and carrots.
• Lay each tortilla on a cutting board. In the center of the each tortilla, place an equal portion of the lettuce and tuna mixture on each. Top with cheese.
• Fold one side of the tortilla over the ingredients and roll tightly.

Hungry Girl's Sweet 'n Sassy Egg Bites
Ingredients:

• 2 pouches (2.6 oz.) StarKist Tuna Creations®, Sweet and Spicy
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat/light mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup diced sweet onion
• 10 hard-boiled eggs, chilled

Directions:

• In a bowl, thoroughly mix tuna with mayo. Stir in pepper and onion.
• Halve eggs lengthwise; remove and discard yolks. Evenly distribute tuna mixture among egg white halves. Enjoy!

Grilled and Chilled Veggie Tuna Salad
Ingredients:

• 8 thin (or 6 thick) asparagus stalks, tough ends removed, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 cup eggplant cut into 1-inch cubes
• One 1/2-inch-thick onion slice, rings intact
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
• 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• One 2.6-oz pouch StarKist Tuna Creations®, Sweet and Spicy
• 2 tbsp. light balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Directions:

• Bring a grill pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add asparagus, eggplant, and onion. Cook until slightly softened, 6 - 8 minutes.
• Flip veggies, and add the cherry tomatoes to the pan. Cook for 4 minutes.
• Flip tomatoes. Cook until all veggies are soft and slightly blackened, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer veggies to a medium bowl. Let cool completely.
• Chop onion. Cover and refrigerate veggies until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Place lettuce on a large plate or in a large bowl and evenly top with chilled vegetables and tuna. Top or serve with dressing.