Spicy Tuna Cucumber Cups
Estimated $1.43 recipe · $1.43 per serving (US / USD)
Cucumber cups filled with tuna, Greek yogurt, sriracha, and sesame.
The recipe
Spicy Tuna Cucumber Cups
Cucumber cups filled with tuna, Greek yogurt, sriracha, and sesame.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/2 tin tuna
- 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
- Sriracha
- Sesame seeds
- Spring onion
Estimated recipe cost
$1.43 for 1 serving · $1.43 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 1/2 cucumberPlanning assumption · $0.70 / 300 g · Assumes 300 g per item | $0.35 |
| 1/2 tin tunaPlanning assumption · $1.20 / 113 g · Assumes 113 g per can (drained where applicable) | $0.60 |
| 1 tbsp Greek yogurtRetail benchmark · $3.28 / 907 g · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15g | $0.05 |
| SrirachaPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 300 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 20 g | $0.20 |
| Sesame seedsPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 100 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 3 g | $0.09 |
| Spring onionPlanning assumption · $0.90 / 100 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 15 g | $0.14 |
| Estimated total | $1.43 |
Retail references are representative products, not quotes for every variety. Other prices are editorial planning assumptions. Checked 9 October 2026; these are not live prices.
Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber into thick rounds (about 2cm). Use a small spoon or melon baller to scoop a shallow hollow in each slice, keeping the base intact.
- Drain the tuna. Mix with Greek yogurt and sriracha until well combined. Season to taste.
- Slice the spring onion thinly.
- Spoon the spicy tuna mixture into each cucumber cup. Top with a pinch of sesame seeds and a piece of spring onion. Serve chilled.
Recipe notes
Drain tuna well so the filling stays thick.
Estimated nutrition per serving
200 kcal · 25g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.