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French-Style Tuna Salad
This French-style tuna salad recipe is so flavorful, made with Dijon and whole grain mustards, cornichons, toasted walnuts, celery, and tarragon, and makes for a light and easy lunch or snack.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 347 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 10 ounces canned white tuna packed in olive oil , I use albacore
- ¼ cup chopped celery , from about 1 large rib of celery
- ¼ cup roughly chopped celery leaves
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cornichons
- 1 ½ tablespoons roughly chopped tarragon
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar , could also use lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt , add more to taste
Instructions
- Drain the olive oil from the tuna and add to a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients. Use a fork to combine. Taste and add more salt to taste. Serve on sliced baguette, croissant, or on a bed of lettuce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
1224mg
(51%)
Potassium
783mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
473IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1224mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 783mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 473IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.