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CUCUMBER TUNA ROLLS

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(MAKES 12, EASY 40 MINS)

Easy to make, the rolls are a great lunchbox filler, or serve as a canapé with drinks.

Ingredient­s

2 English cucumbers, sliced thinly lengthways using a mandolin or vegetable peeler

1 x 170g can shredded tuna in brine or oil, well drained 15ml (1 tbsp) Sriracha sauce 30ml (2 tbsp) quality mayonnaise (not salad cream) 15ml (1 tbsp) tomato sauce About 6 chives, very finely chopped

1 gherkin, very finely chopped Salt, freshly ground black pepper

Garnish

Black and white sesame seeds Chilli flakes, optional

Method

Place the cucumber strips individual­ly on paper towel and pat dry.

Combine the rest of the ingredient­s in a bowl and mix well. Place about 10ml (2 tsp) of the mixture on the end of a strip of cucumber and roll up like a Swiss roll. Secure with a toothpick and stand upright. Sprinkle one end of half the cucumber rolls with sesame seeds and do the rest with chilli flakes. Serve chilled with wedges of lemon.

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