Healthy Tuna Salad
Experience a burst of flavors with this healthy tuna salad, filled with tender tuna, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or a refreshing snack, this dish combines nutritious ingredients for a delightful taste that will keep you coming back for more!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (5 oz) canned tuna in water, drained
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (mix of colors)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (optional): 1 tbsp chopped parsley or dill
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your countertop.
- Chop the celery and bell peppers into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, mix the drained tuna with Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped vegetables and fresh herbs if using.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed; add more lemon juice or mustard for extra zing.
- Chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 45mg