Easy Tuna Salad Recipe
Tuna salad is the easiest lunch you can make. With the versatility of this dish, you can satisfy anyone by offering multiple ways to serve it.
Equipment
- Strainer
- Knife and cutting board
- small bowl
Ingredients
- 170 g can of white tuna in water
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp onion 1/8th of a medium to large onion
- ⅛ tsp salt Note 1
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Optional Add-ins:
- ½ tbsp ground flax seeds optional
- 1 tbsp hemp seeds optional
Instructions
- Strain the tuna, without rinsing.170 g can of white tuna in water
- Dice the onion.2 tbsp onion
- In a small bowl, combine the tuna, onion, salt, pepper and mayonnaise and stir to combine.170 g can of white tuna in water, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1/8 tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, ½ tbsp ground flax seeds, 1 tbsp hemp seeds, 2 tbsp onion
- Serve on bread as a sandwich, in a wrap or as an appetizer with crackers.
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Notes
Note 1: Tuna is already salty all on its own so adding salt may not be necessary, it's all up to your preferences. Make the salad without the salt, taste and then determine if you would benefit from the added salt.
Note 2: Nutritional values are for tuna salad only and do not include optional ingredients or ingredients used for serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Tuna Salad Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
324.4
% Daily Value*
Fat
25.9
g
40
%
Saturated Fat
3.8
g
24
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
15.9
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5.4
g
Cholesterol
42.4
mg
14
%
Sodium
510.3
mg
22
%
Potassium
187.4
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
2.4
g
1
%
Fiber
0.9
g
4
%
Sugar
0.6
g
1
%
Protein
19.6
g
39
%
Vitamin A
107.1
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
0.8
mg
1
%
Calcium
35.9
mg
4
%
Iron
2.7
mg
15
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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