Tajin Cucumber Boats With Lime Juice

We love cucumber boats.

Whether they be chicken salad cucumber boats, chive and onion cream cheese cucumber boats, or bacon tomato avocado cucumber boats – we love them ALL!

These ones are a hit because they pair Tajín with cucumber and lime juice to yield a delicious flavor and texture combination.

Have you had Tajín before? It’s a seasoning made with chili powder, lime juice, and salt (there is also a salt-free variety!).

Plus, this ingredient combo yields a quick and easy low-carb snack – each cucumber boat contains only 2.8 grams of net carbs.

If you’re looking for another recipe that uses Tajin, I recommend this smoked elote recipe. It pairs well with any grilled protein, and the smoke flavor really brings out that sweet corn on the cob taste!

💛 Why you’ll love this recipe

• Low-carb, keto-friendly, and gluten-free.
• Ready in minutes.
• Minimal prep work.
• Light and refreshing.
• Packed with flavor.

➡️ Ingredients

⏲ How to make Tajin cucumber boats

This is an overview of the recipe’s instructions. The full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

1. Slice a cucumber in half lengthwise then, using a spoon, de-seed both sides.
2. Blot both cucumber boats dry with a paper towel.
3. Spread on cream cheese and mashed avocado.
4. Sprinkle on Everything Bagel Seasoning and Tajín before adding a squeeze of lime juice.

🍴 Net carbs

These Tajin cucumber boats contain just 2.8 grams of net carbs per serving. Net carbs are calculated by taking total carbs, subtracting fiber, and subtracting sugar alcohols. The recipe, as written, yields 2 cucumber boats.

The complete nutrition information for this recipe, including the calorie content, total carbs, protein, and fat per serving, can be found in the nutrition label located below the recipe instructions.

👉 Ingredient substitution suggestions

• Cucumber: Bell peppers, sweet mini peppers, or celery work great here.
• Cream Cheese: You can substitute vegan cream cheese or if you consume nuts, almond cream cheese at a 1:1 ratio. Subbing either of these will make the recipe dairy-free.
• Avocado: Guacamole can be used in place of mashed avocado. Just be sure to note that the sandwich may be a little saltier than the original recipe intended if the guacamole contains added salt.
• Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning: I buy my salt-free seasoning on Amazon, but you can also find this seasoning at most grocery stores in the spice aisle. If you can’t find it, you can make your own seasoning at home by following this Everything Bagel seasoning recipe, or you can also just use any of the components you have on hand to make your own variation (like sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced garlic, and/or dried minced onion).
• Tajin: I highly recommend picking up a bottle of this chili-lime seasoning, as it is a great topping and is very versatile. You can, however, try to create your own by combining chili powder, lime zest, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
• Lime Juice: You can use lemon juice instead of lime here. I prefer fresh, but bottled is fine, too.

Keep in mind any changes you make to this recipe will modify the total net carbs.

💬 FAQs

📚 More cucumber snack recipes

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• Spicy Egg Salad Cucumber Boats
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