There are so many categories of food…healthy food, pleasure food, etc. But my main concern is to make healthy food delicious. To me, food that’s good for you should be full of flavor. So I mostly mix the food categories together. Except when it comes to enjoying my favorite sweets. It’s all about balance. This healthy tuna salad recipe is one of my new favorite recipes because it’s good for you and has a ton of yummy ingredients.
What you need for a healthy tuna salad:
- Chunk of white albacore, water-filled tuna, drained
- So delicious dairy-free coconut yogurt or fat-free Greek yogurt
- Yellow Mustard
- Dijon mustard
- Dill pickles, chopped
- celery, chopped
- Paprika, chopped (red, orange, or yellow for sweetness)
- Red onion, chopped
- Chives or spring onions, chopped
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or dill, chopped
How to Prepare a Healthy Tuna Salad:
This healthy tuna salad recipe features all of my fresh favorites. I’m talking about fresh herbs. Red onion. Celery. A selection of peppers. All together with a dash of vinegar and a scoop of yoghurt. Seriously, delicious!
Combine 3 drained 6-ounce mixes. Canned albacore tuna (water-stuffed tuna is the healthiest option), So Delicious dairy-free coconut yogurt (or non-fat Greek yogurt), yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, chopped dill pickles, chopped celery, chopped bell pepper, chopped red onion, chopped chives or green onions, In a large bowl, add kosher salt, pepper, and freshly chopped parsley or dill.
When it comes to peppers, I like to use different red, orange, and yellow peppers for a touch of sweetness. I also LOVE chives in this healthy tuna salad recipe, but fresh parsley or dill would be great too! Add all or just one – all is good!
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If your healthy tuna salad is drier than you’d like, simply add a little more yogurt, a squeeze of vinegar, or a squeeze of lemon. If you want a richer, more traditional tuna salad, you can substitute your favorite mayonnaise in place of So Delicious’s dairy-free coconut yogurt or non-fat Greek yogurt.
Is This Healthy Tuna Salad Recipe Gluten Free and/or Dairy Free?
I love that this healthy tuna salad recipe is naturally gluten-free. Just serve it with your favorite gluten-free crackers or on your favorite gluten-free bread and you’re done! This recipe is also written dairy-free. Just make sure you use non-dairy yogurt. My favorite is the So Delicious dairy-free coconut yogurt.
Serving suggestions:
Serve this healthy tuna salad recipe as a main course on a fresh leaf of greens or on your favorite toast. It would also make a tasty side dish to pair with your favorite crackers or chips. However you decide to eat the tuna salad, you will be amazed at how fresh and delicious it is.
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Healthy Tuna Salad Recipe
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- 3 6 ounces Canned albacore tuna, tuna stuffed with water, drained (420g)
- 1/2 Cup So delicious dairy-free coconut yogurt or fat-free Greek yogurt (120g)
- 2 tablespoon Yellow Mustard (30g)
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard (30g)
- 2 cups Dill pickles, chopped (300g)
- 1 Cup celery, chopped (150g)
- 1/2 Cup peppers, chopped (75 g; red, orange or yellow for sweetness)
- 1/2 Cup Red onion, chopped (75g)
- 1/4 Cup Chives or spring onions, chopped (15g)
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 Cup Fresh parsley or dill, chopped (15g)
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Mix everything in a large bowl. If your salad is drier than you’d like, simply add a little more yogurt, a squeeze of vinegar, or a squeeze of lemon.
Of course, if you want a richer, more traditional tuna, you can always use your favorite mayonnaise in place of the yogurt!
GF/DF: Yes, of course, as long as you use non-dairy yogurt.
MFP Lillie eats and shares healthy tuna salad
Portion: 230GFiber: 1.2GCalories: 152kcalFat: 2GProtein: 25.8GCarbohydrates: 6.5G