Simple Tuna Salad
This simple tuna salad recipe combines only a few basic ingredients for a flavor-filled, protein-packed meal or snack that can be eaten at home or on-the-go.
Author: Heather Mangieri, RDN
- 2 cans Albacore Tuna ~10 ounces
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp red onion, minced
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic (fresh or canned)
- 1/4 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Open cans of tuna and empty into a strainer. Use a fork to press firmly on the tuna to get out as much liquid as possible. Once it is completely drained, empty it to a large bowl.
Add the light mayonnaise, garlic, red onion, Dijon mustard, parsley and pepper to the tuna and stir until well combined.
Cover tuna salad and refrigerate until ready to eat.
- Recipe Makes: 2 cups
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Servings per Recipe: 4
- Nutrition Facts (per ½ cup serving): 240 calories, 3 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 17 g protein, 13 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 320 mg sodium
- Meal Planning Serving Sizes: 0 CHO; 2.5 PRO; 2.5 FAT