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Tuna Salad with Chopped Eggs
This is my mom’s simple and delicious tuna egg salad recipe! This tuna salad is healthy and makes an excellent sandwich filling for a comforting meal or a protein-packed topping on mixed greens or lettuce leaves for a light lunch. It packs up great for school and road trip lunches.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 138 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chunk light tuna in water (2 4-ounce cans), drained
- 1/3 cup dill pickles chopped
- 1/4 cup onion
- 1 to 2 celery diced
- 2 eggs hardboiled and chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 jalapeño (optional) diced
- lemon pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl break up the tuna with a fork.
- Toss with the pickles, onion, celery, and eggs. Add the mayonnaise, yogurt, and mustard. Add jalapeño, if using. Stir to combine.
- Season with lemon pepper, to taste.
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Notes
- To drain tuna, cut the can lid with the can opener then turn upside down and press down on the tuna with the lid to remove excess liquid.
- If all you have is oil-packed tuna, you can always add it to a fine-mesh sieve, rinse with cold water, and press with a spatula to extract all of the liquid out of the fish.
- Add diced jalapeño for a hint of spice.
- Use immediately or store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Never leave tuna salad with hard boiled eggs out for longer than two hours at room temperature.
- Nutrition information was calculated for the tuna salad only and does not include lemon pepper, bread, or optional toppings.
- Not a fan of eggs with tuna? Try this Mexican Tuna Salad recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
138kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
270mg
(11%)
Potassium
166mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
199IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 270mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 199IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.