Low Sodium Rice Cake with Tuna Salad
Elevate your snack game with a nutritious and flavorful Low Sodium Rice Cake with Tuna Salad recipe! This quick and fresh dish combines crunchy rice cakes with a creamy, herb-infused tuna salad made using plain Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and a splash of zesty lemon juice—perfect for reducing salt while maintaining bold flavor. Finely chopped celery and red onion add a crisp bite, while fresh parsley and dill bring vibrant, aromatic notes to every bite. Topped with slices of juicy Roma tomatoes, cool cucumbers, and optional creamy avocado, this colorful and wholesome combination makes an excellent heart-healthy appetizer or a light lunch ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect for anyone seeking delicious low-sodium recipes, it's an ideal choice for those focusing on fresh ingredients and balanced meals.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 pieces Rice cakes
- 2 cans Canned tuna, no salt added
- 0.5 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 cup Celery, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup Red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Fresh dill, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 piece Roma tomato, sliced
- 0.5 piece Cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 piece Avocado, sliced (optional)
Instructions
Drain the canned tuna and place it into a mixing bowl. Use a fork to flake the tuna into small pieces.
Add the plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard into the bowl with the tuna. Mix well until combined.
Stir in chopped celery, red onion, parsley, dill, and black pepper. Mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the tuna salad.
Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning if needed, keeping in mind the low sodium requirement.
Arrange the rice cakes on a serving platter. Evenly distribute the tuna salad mixture across all rice cakes, spreading it with a spoon.
Top each rice cake with a couple of slices of Roma tomato, cucumber, and, if using, avocado.
Serve immediately as a fresh and low-sodium appetizer or light meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
835 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.0 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.4 g | 27% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 72 mg | 24% | |
| Sodium | 296 mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 78.5 g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.1 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.4 g | ||
| Protein | 66.9 g | 134% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 296 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 4.5 mg | 25% | |
| Potassium | 2261 mg | 48% | |
*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.
