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Close-up of creamy tuna salad with chopped pickles and fresh herbs served on toasted bread with avocado.

High Protein Tuna Salad Recipe

This high protein tuna salad is creamy, tangy and packed with protein, without any mayonnaise. Made with Greek yogurt, crunchy chopped pickles, fresh parsley, lemon juice and Dijon mustard, it's an easy 10-minute lunch that works beautifully on toast, in lettuce wraps, with crackers or as part of your meal prep.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 258 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 x 185 g cans tuna drained well (in spring water or sunflower oil) - 2 x 6.5oz can
  • 150 g Greek yogurt - ⅔ cup
  • 40 g pickles/gherkins finely chopped - ¼ cup
  • 15 g fresh parsley finely chopped - 1 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt and black pepper to a mixing bowl. Stir until smooth and well combined.
  • Add the drained tuna, finely chopped pickles and fresh parsley to the bowl.
  • Gently mix everything together until the tuna is evenly coated and the pickles and parsley are distributed throughout. Avoid overmixing so the tuna retains some texture.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Add a little more lemon juice for extra brightness or additional salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.

Notes

NOTES:
  • Drain the tuna well: Excess liquid can make the tuna salad watery, so drain the tuna thoroughly before mixing.
  • Pickles make a difference: Finely chopped pickles add a salty, tangy crunch that helps give this mayo-free tuna salad plenty of flavor.
  • Greek yogurt: Use a thick Greek yogurt for the creamiest texture and to keep the tuna salad from becoming too runny.
  • Fresh herbs: Fresh parsley adds brightness. You can also use fresh dill if you prefer the flavor.
  • Serving: The tuna salad is particularly good served on toasted bread with avocado.
 
MEASUREMENTS:
I always recommend using a kitchen weighing scale and using weighted measurements. This will result in a more accurate process and your tuna salad will come out perfectly.
 
MORE INFO:
Read the blog post for a more in-depth explanation of how to make this High Protein Tuna Salad Recipe and more tips and storage instructions.
 
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
These nutritional values are provided as a guide only and may be different depending on your ingredients and measurements.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
High Protein Tuna Salad Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
258
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
2
%
Protein
 
56
g
112
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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