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Healthy Tuna Salad

This refreshing and healthy tuna salad recipe is easy to customize and can be served many ways to fit your dietary needs! Make a tuna melt, add it to a green salad for a great protein source, or enjoy it as is with a side of veggies.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 308kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 2 5-oz cans tuna or salmon, drained
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup celery finely chopped
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • ½ cup hummus
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp stone ground mustard to taste
  • 2 Tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Open the cans of tuna (or salmon) and drain any liquid. Transfer the fish to a large mixing bowl. Add all of the ingredients for the tuna salad to the mixing bowl. 
    Ingredients for healthy tuna salad in a red mixing bowl.
  • Mix well until everything is combined and the ingredients are evenly distributed throughout. Taste the salad for flavor and add salt, pepper, mustard, lemon juice, or hummus to your personal taste. 
    Tuna salad mixed up in a mixing bowl, ready to use.
  • Enjoy the tuna salad as is or make tuna salad sandwiches, tuna melts, lettuce cups, or lettuce wraps for a healthy meal. You can also add this tuna salad to your green salads along with any fresh veggies and dressing you like. 
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  • Store leftover tuna salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Notes

For me, this recipe makes two servings, but depending on how much you eat, it can be 3 to 4 servings. 
If you’re looking to meal prep for several workweek lunches, feel free to double or triple the recipe as it saves very well and is even more flavorful the next day after preparation.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (of 2) | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 820mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g