Tuna Salad Recipe
The all-time favorite Classic Tuna Salad that is light but protein-rich!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 251kcal
Ingredients
- 2 5-ounce cans tuna packed in water, drained
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped about ¼ cup
- ½ small onion (any color, my preference is red) finely chopped about ¼ cup
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons plant-based mayonnaise plus more for texture as needed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- optional for serving: butter lettuce, iceberg, or red cabbage leaves
- optional: pickled red onions
Instructions
- Wipe tops of cans, open, and drain tuna of oil or water.
- Place tuna and all remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl. Combine, using a fork to break apart the tuna into flakes. Taste and adjust with additional mayonnaise for texture or salt for taste.
- To serve, spoon about 2 tablespoons into each lettuce leaf, or scoop onto beds of lettuce.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 1g