Healthy Tuna Salad

This Healthy Tuna Salad recipe includes a light mayo and yoghurt dressing and is perfect as a sandwich, wrap or on crackers.

My recipe for this Healthy Tuna Salad is definitely one you must try! A classic tuna salad is a crowd-pleaser and a dish so many people love! It can be a little heavy with a large amount of mayonnaise traditionally used so I've created a much lighter version that is still lovely and creamy.

It's great for a lunch as a sandwich filling, and can also be made in a wrap, lettuce cups, and on crackers.

Need a tuna alternative? Then you must try my Chickpea Tuna Salad, using chickpeas in replacement of tuna, it's so addictive.

It's also perfect to make in advance as a meal prep option for work or busy lifestyles.

Table of Contents

• Ingredients to make Healthy Tuna Salad
• Tips for Healthy Tuna Salad
• FAQs
• More Healthy Salads
• Recipe
• Comments

Ingredients to make Healthy Tuna Salad

• Tuna, which is the star of the show! I prefer to use tuna in olive oil however springwater can also be used
• Celery gives a beautiful crunch and freshness
• Onion, I prefer using red onion for its pop of colour and sweetness.
• Walnuts, give a nice crunchy texture and adds to the dish
• Dill, fresh dill always is best for its lovely herby flavour and scent. However not to worry, dried dill can also be used.
• Mayonnaise, my preferred mayonnaise to use is whole-egg. For a lighter option, light mayonnaise can also be used.
• Greek Yoghurt, adds to the thick creaminess and by using Greek yoghurt, you won't need as much mayonnaise as traditionally used.
• Lemon, a squeeze of lemon right before serving gives a beautiful fresh zest to the dish!

Tips for Healthy Tuna Salad

• When opening the tuna cans, I like to discard some of the excess oil, this is optional
• Make sure to cut the vegetables into very small cubes as you don’t want big chunks of onion or celery in each bite.
• Don’t add the lemon juice to the dressing as it will make it very runny due to the acid from the lemon. It’s best to add it when the mixture is already all combined with the tuna salad upon serving
• If eating the days after, mix on the day of serving so the dressing is all nicely combined as the dressing can be left at the bottom

FAQs

More Healthy Salads

• Healthy Caesar Salad
• Shirazi Salad
• Grinder Salad
• Healthy Italian Pasta Salad
• Quinoa Salad
• Chickpea Avocado Salad
• Mediterranean Pasta Salad

I love seeing your creations and remakes, so be sure to tag @cookingwithayeh and share a photo of your Healthy Tuna Salad on Instagram so I can share the love.

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