Tuna Salad Without Mayo
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5
Tuna Salad Without Mayo
Description
This tuna salad blends moisture from yogurt with the briny tuna along with the crunch of diced celery and carrots, plus a mild bite from red onion. Parsley adds herbal freshness while Dijon mustard provides a tangy depth that compensates for the absence of mayonnaise. Lemon juice further brightens the flavor and helps balance the creamy components. Salt and pepper are adjusted to taste.
The salad can be served chilled on its own, wrapped in lettuce, on an open-faced toast or assembled into sandwiches. Its texture is varied with soft fish flakes contrasting with crisp vegetables. The use of dairy or dairy-free yogurt allows for flexibility with dietary preferences.
Leftovers should be refrigerated and consumed cold within five days. The Dijon mustard is essential for taste balance though its flavor is subtle. Options to personalize include adding ingredients like tomatoes, pickles, or converting it into a tuna melt by layering with cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 (5-ounce) cans tuna drained, stored in water
- ⅓ cup yogurt 0%, 2% or 5%, plain, Greek
- 2 talks celery diced
- 2 - 3 tablespoon red onion minced
- 3 - 4 baby carrot thinly sliced
- 1 - 2 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper more to taste
- 1 - 2 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
Instructions
- Drain the liquid from the tuna cans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the tuna, yogurt, celery, red onion, carrots, parsley, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
- Gently stir together until well combined.
- Mix in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Then, taste and add more if desired.
- Enjoy the tuna salad in a lettuce wrap, on its own, on an open-face piece of toast, or in a sandwich. I love this open-face tuna melt.
Notes
- Use canned tuna in water for a lighter salad, or oil-packed for richer flavor and calories.
- To make dairy-free, substitute yogurt with dairy-free mayo or plant-based yogurt alternatives.
- Store leftovers in airtight container refrigerated up to 5 days; eat cold without reheating.
- Dijon mustard adds necessary tang similar to mayo flavor but remains subtle; do not omit.
- Double or triple recipe easily for meal prep lunches stored up to 5 days.
- Try mix-ins like cherry tomatoes, pickles, capers, apples, or sun-dried tomatoes for variety.
- Serve as open-faced tuna melt with cheese or mix with pasta for tuna pasta salad variations.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 83kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 365mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 344IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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