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Avocado, cheese, and flavoured tuna

August 28th, 2008 by Brian Dickey
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Serves: However much u choose
Carbs Per Serving: not sure
Prep Time: 5 mins
Effort: Easy

Ingredients:
1 cucumber
1 small tin of flavoured tuna
1 avocado
block cheese (your choice depends on your preference)

How to Prepare:
It sort of gives a substitute instead of using cracker biscuits.
Slice the cucumber to reasonable thickness. Put a slice of cheese on the cucumber. Then some avocado then finally some flavoured tuna on top.
Great snack

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