Tuna Salad

This simple Tuna Salad recipe will show you how you can transform ordinary canned tuna into a delicious snack or meal! With crispy celeriac, sharp red onions delicious avocado, and more, this dish that takes just 10 minutes is sure to become a household favorite. Paleo, low-carb, keto, and Whole30-compliant.

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Last updated July 20, 2022

Healthy Tuna Salad With Avocado

There’s plenty that you could do with this creamy tuna fish salad that you can stuff in lettuce wraps, to serving it as dip to dip crackers and vegetables. We love this traditional dish every week at least! It’s incredibly simple to prepare with just a handful of ingredients, and is perfect for meals to on the go.

If we’re required to prepare some packed lunches for work or school in the morning We’ll put together some sandwich sandwiches of tuna, then throw an ice cube into our lunchboxes, and then go about my day. There’s nothing better than a nutritious and healthy dinner that is prepared in just a few minutes , with no cooking needed. Particularly when it’s delicious as an incredibly creamy, sweet delicious, sweet and savory snack!

What You’ll Be Needing

The healthy ingredients below make this low-fat recipe feasible. Go to the recipe’s card to view the exact quantities that you’ll need.

• canned Tuna: This wild and sustainable rod and line catch Albacore tuna caught in water is my preferred however you can also make your favorite canned tuna with oil or in water. Don’t forget to empty the liquid out of every can.
• Celery: Diced.
• The Red Onion Chopped finely.
• Ripe Avocado: Cut into small chunks.
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  chopped fresh parsley, and Dill
  
• Kosher Pickles or Capers: Finely chopped. The brine that is lemony is the secret ingredient to the most delicious Tuna Salad!
• Keto/Whole30-Compliant Mayonnaise: Primal Kitchen is a good brand if you’d like to go the store-bought route, but I highly recommend making Homemade Whole30 Mayonnaise instead – it only takes a few minutes! If you’re not keto, paleo, or Whole30 or paleo, you are free to switch out the mayonnaise for regular Greek yogurt.
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  Dijon Mustard
  
• lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed.
• Fine Sea Salt: Or pink salt, sprinkled on to taste.
• Freshly cracked Black Pepper: To taste.

How to Make Tuna Salad? Tuna Salad

Once you’ve put together the ingredients, you’re pretty at the halfway point! Follow these easy steps to complete the task.

1. Remove Tuna from the Can: Take each tuna can and drain them thoroughly. To ensure that all the liquid is gone and the tuna is tossed into the colander and place it in an enormous bowl for a couple of minutes while you chop up the veggies.
   
   Prepare the vegetables: Chop the onions, celery avocado, parsley pickles or capers, and dill.
2. Combine ingredients: Add the drained tuna, chopped vegetables mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, salt, and black pepper into a large bowl. make use of a spoon or fork to mix and toss.
3. Seasoning: Check the mix and then add salt, pepper, and/or Dijon mustard if you like.
4. Serve or chill: You can eat your tuna salad right from the bowl, or cover it and store it in the refrigerator for one hour before you eat it.

Tips to Be Successful

Anyone can make a flawless tuna fish salad. Make use of these tips and tricks to benefit yourself!

• Choose Ripe Avocado: It’s best to choose an avocado that yields a tiny amount of pressure when you touch it with the point of your finger. If it’s hard to touch and brittle, it’s time to mature. If it’s too soft, you should avoid it completely. You can also cut off the stem and check the interior color . If it’s green, you’re good to take it off.
• Clean the Tuna thoroughly: No one wants to eat a tuna salad that is watery. Make sure to eliminate all liquid from your tuna cans to get the best outcomes.
• Chill If you aren’t serving it immediately: While tuna salad can be enjoyed at room temperature, most people prefer it chilled. If you don’t enjoy it in the moment, you’ll need cover it and then refrigerate it in order to keep its freshness.

Mix-Ins and Variations

This delicious salad is customizable. Here are some delicious additions and substitutes you can try:

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  Swap the chopped Pickles with Capers
  
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  Cut Green Onion
  
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  Utilize Canned Salmon instead of tuna
  
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  Incorporate slices of Cherry Tomatoes
  
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  Include Chopped Eggs Hard-Boiled
  
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  Change the Parsley to get more Dill or another Desired Herb
  
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  Add chopped Cucumbers
  
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  Include Sweet Pickle Relish
  

Tips to Serve Tuna Salad Tuna Salad

Let’s review some of the many ways to take advantage of tuna salad. Enjoy!

• 
  Make Tuna Stuffed Avocado Cups
  
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  Mix It Up Pasta Salad
  
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  Make Use of this Keto Bread to Make Tuna Salad Sandwiches
  
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  Stuff It into Lettuce Wraps
  
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  Make Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes
  
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  Distribute It To Toast
  
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  Use it as an opportunity to dip
  
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  Make a Tuna Casserole
  
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  Wrap It Up In Burritos
  

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate your tuna salad within an airtight container upto 3 days. Don’t leave it out in the open air for more than 4 hours in any time.

Does this freeze well?

Tuna salad isn’t doing very good in the freezer particularly in the case of mayonnaise. The oils are likely to separate from the mix and create the dish that is soggy.

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