Albacore Tuna Salad
Elevate your lunch game with this vibrant and refreshing Albacore Tuna Salad, a quick 15-minute recipe that's as flavorful as it is nourishing. Featuring premium, protein-packed canned albacore tuna blended with a creamy dressing made from mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, zesty lemon juice, and fresh parsley, this salad delivers the perfect balance of richness and tang. Crisp celery and red onion add a delightful crunch, while cherry tomatoes and a bed of mixed salad greens provide a garden-fresh base brimming with nutrients. Perfect for a light meal or a healthy lunch option, this tuna salad is both easy to prepare and endlessly versatile. Serve it solo, stuffed in a wrap, or paired with crusty bread for a complete and satisfying dish. Whether you're meal prepping or making it fresh, it's a wholesome, flavor-packed recipe you'll return to again and again.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 5-ounce cans canned albacore tuna
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 stalk celery
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
Instructions
Drain the canned albacore tuna and place it in a large bowl.
Finely chop the celery and red onion and add them to the bowl with the tuna.
In a small mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the tuna mixture and gently fold until the tuna is fully coated and ingredients are evenly distributed.
Taste the tuna salad and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
In each serving bowl, place a bed of mixed salad greens.
Divide the tuna salad evenly among the bowls, placing it on top of the greens.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and arrange them around the tuna salad.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
804 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 43.5 g | 56% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.7 g | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 148 mg | 49% | |
| Sodium | 2518 mg | 110% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.8 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.2 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.6 g | ||
| Protein | 76.9 g | 154% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 141 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 5.1 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 1467 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
