5 from 72 votes
Broccoli Tuna Salad
Broccoli Tuna Salad combines finely riced broccoli with drained tuna, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sunflower seeds, and fresh herbs such as parsley, chives, and green onions. This mixture creates a creamy, textured salad with subtle nutty and herbal notes. It can be served directly as a salad, in sandwiches, or wrapped in lettuce leaves for a light meal or snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
236 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ounce cans tuna drained
- 1 cup broccoli riced
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 green onions sliced
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 1-2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons chives
- 1-2 tablespoons herbs
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove the florets from a head of broccoli, place in a food processor, and pulse until the texture resembles rice.
- Add the drained canned tuna, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, broccoli rice, sunflower seeds, green onion, and chopped parsley to a bowl.
- Stir everything together until it's well combined.
- Enjoy the broccoli tuna salad straight out of the bowl, turned into a sandwich, or wrapped in lettuce leaves.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
(59%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
332mg
(14%)
Potassium
331mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
484IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 332mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 484IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.