A Healthier Tuna Salad. Healthy Tuna Salad with less mayo that actually tastes good. It is creamy, fluffy and flavorful. This recipe for Healthy Tuna Salad is lightened up by using greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise; it has less calories and less fat, but is still so flavorful.
Tuna salad is one of my favorite healthy lunches.
In this healthy, lightened up version, I've stayed very traditional for a flavorful mix that's a lot better for you than the mayo-loaded classic version.
I know how much the world has loved my Tuna Stuffed Avocado, which is full of spicy goodness.
You can have A Healthier Tuna Salad using 13 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of A Healthier Tuna Salad
- Prepare of tuna salad.
- You need 1 can of good quality chunk white tuna packed in water, 5 ounces.
- It's 1 of can great nothern beans, drained and rinsed 15 ounce.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of white balsamic vinegar.
- It's 1/2 cup of greek yogurt.
- You need 1/4 cup of capers.
- It's 1/3 cup of finely chopped celery.
- It's 1/3 cup of finely chopped red onion.
- It's 1/2 tsp of sea salt.
- Prepare 1/4 tsp of white ground pepper.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of paprika.
- It's 1/2 of avocado, mashed.
- It's 1/4 cup of fresh chopped dill.
Tuna salad is a light and fresh comfort food classic. Made with a few simple ingredients it's an easy, flavorful and healthy lunch or dinner recipe. This healthy tuna salad recipe is made with no mayo, but it's still full of flavor. It's dairy free, paleo friendly and super easy to make.
A Healthier Tuna Salad step by step
- Prepare all the vegetables. Cut them in a fine chop..
- Drain can of tuna and place in a large bowl..
- Add avocado and mash up tuna and avocado..
- Add all other ingredients. Mix well..
- Taste for any salt or pepper adjustments..
- Serve over a multi grain bread or I like Wasa brand crackers. Even try my naan bread listed below..
- Recipe by taylor68too..
- Also, you may want to try it with my naan bread. https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/349441-herb-naan-bread.
Serve it as a sandwich or in a lettuce wrap for a great heart healthy lunch. This healthier tuna salad recipe takes all the flavors of a classic tuna salad but in a lighter, healthier version that uses Greek yogurt. Make sandwiches, salads, or lettuce wraps for an easy, healthy meal. It's a great quick meal for lunches along with this Healthy Curry Chicken Salad and Tuna Egg Salad. Plus, veggies add flavor, crunch, fiber, and vitamins.
