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Healthy Tuna Salad
The Healthy Tuna Salad features flaked tuna mixed with fresh basil, celery, scallions, and lemon juice, lightly dressed with olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. The salad maintains a bright, fresh flavor with a crunchy texture from vegetables, suitable as a light meal or snack. Adjusting the olive oil amount allows customization of moisture and richness.
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 tuna if you're watching your fat intake, use water-packed tuna, packed in olive oil, drained
- 1 tablespoon basil fresh, chopped
- 1/2 talk celery minced
- 1 scallion optional, finely chopped, green part only
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice or more to taste
- extra virgin olive oil to taste
- salt to taste
- black 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
(4%)
Vitamin A
230IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
6.9mg
(8%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
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.