Tuna Salad Recipe without Mayo
Lighten up your classic tuna salad with this healthier tuna salad without mayo recipe. High-protein Greek yogurt, high-fiber chickpeas, and fresh dill are mixed with tuna to make a quick, easy, and creamy tuna salad. Perfect to a light lunch and for those who love to meal prep.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 269kcal
Ingredients
- 1 , 12oz can of chunk light tuna in water (drained)
- 1 , 15oz can of chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- ½ C non-fat, plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
- ¼ C fresh dill (rinsed, destemmed)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a medium sized mixing bowl, and gentry mix to combine.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Serving Suggestions
- Sandwiches and Wraps. Use no mayo tuna salad in sandwiches, wraps, in a pita pocket, on a croissant, on a sandwich roll, or make it into a tuna melt.
- Crackers and Veggies. Tuna salad can easily be used as a dip on a veggie platter or a charcuterie board. Scoop up bites of tuna using crackers, celery sticks, mini bell peppers, and sliced cucumber.
- Over Greens. Add a big scoop of creamy tuna salad to a bowl full of greens, use in romaine lettuce boats, or as the filling for lettuce wraps.
- Grain Bowls and Pasta. You can quickly turn this lunch recipe into a warm dinner by mixing tuna salad into warm pasta (bowtie and macaroni shells are my favorite) or adding it to a grain bowl.
- Make it Mediterranean style. Simply add capers, Greek olives, red onion, and/or chopped red bell peppers to this tuna salad without mayo to give it a Mediterranean twist!
- Add some fat. If you need more good fats in your diet though, simply mix in some extra virgin olive oil or avocado. Or use a higher fat plain Greek yogurt if you don't want to alter the flavor too much from the recipe.
- Mix in fresh vegetables. Option to mix in chopped up some bell peppers, celery, onions, cucumbers, or cherry tomatoes.
- Try different white beans. Alternatives include cannellini beans or great northern beans.
- Experiment with different herbs. Instead of fresh dill, try using fresh parsley or fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 5mg
