High Protein Homemade Tuna Salad
Elevate your lunch or snack game with this High Protein Homemade Tuna Salad—a light yet satisfying dish packed with nutritious ingredients and bold flavors. Featuring protein-rich canned tuna, creamy Greek yogurt, and hard-boiled eggs, this recipe delivers a powerhouse of nutrients while staying low on calories. Crisp celery, cucumber, and red onion add crunch and freshness, while parsley, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard provide a zesty, herbaceous punch. Ready in just 15 minutes, this tuna salad is perfect for meal prep or a quick refresh after a workout. Serve it solo, over leafy greens, or tucked into your favorite sandwich for a healthy, flavorful boost. Ideal for those looking to enjoy high-protein, low-fat recipes that don’t skimp on taste!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 5 oz can canned tuna in water
- 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 large hard-boiled eggs
- 2 celery stalks
- 0.5 small red onion
- 0.5 cucumber
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Drain the canned tuna thoroughly and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Peel the hard-boiled eggs and chop them into small pieces. Add the chopped eggs to the bowl with the tuna.
Wash the celery stalks, then chop them into small dice. Add the celery to the mixing bowl.
Finely chop the red onion and add to the bowl, ensuring even mixability.
Chop the cucumber into small chunks and add to the mixture in the bowl.
Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle over the tuna mix.
In another small bowl, blend together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
Pour the yogurt dressing over the tuna mixture in the large bowl.
Use a large spoon to gently mix all the ingredients until the dressing is evenly distributed.
Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper per taste if necessary.
Serve immediately on its own, or over salad leaves, or chill in the refrigerator for later use.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
609 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.4 g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.3 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 504 mg | 168% | |
| Sodium | 2183 mg | 95% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16.2 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.7 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.9 g | ||
| Protein | 94.7 g | 189% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.4 mcg | 27% | |
| Calcium | 240 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 5.2 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 1402 mg | 30% | |
*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.
