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Healthy Tuna Salad
Learn to make delicious, flavorful and low cholesterol tuna salad without mayonnaise. Lemony, herby and light. Mediterranean diet, low carb, gluten free.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 209 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 5 ounces olive oil packed tuna, drained (if you're watching your fat intake, use water-packed tuna)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
- 1/2 talk celery, minced
- 1 finely chopped scallion - green part only (optional)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or more to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pour the tuna in a small mixing bowl. Use a fork to break the tuna chunks into very small pieces.
- Add the basil, celery, scallions and lemon juice to the bowl. Use the fork to stir all the ingredients together till well mixed.
- Add extra virgin olive oil to moisten the tuna to your liking. I usually use between 1 and 2 tbsp. Season with salt and pepper to taste; sea salt and freshly ground pepper is best. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
260mg
(11%)
Potassium
172mg
(5%)
Vitamin A
230IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
6.9mg
(8%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 260mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 230IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6.9mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.