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The Best Tuna Salad Recipe
The BEST EVER Tuna Salad recipe made with fresh veggies and brightened with lemon juice. Light on mayonnaise, this is a healthy lunch option.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
lunch, Snack
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
tuna salad
Servings:
6
Calories:
52
kcal
Author:
Kellie
Cost:
$5
Ingredients
2 5-
ounce
cans yellowfin tuna in water
drained
1/4
cup
finely diced carrot
1/4
cup
finely diced celery
2
tablespoons
finely diced red onion
1
tablespoon
fresh lemon zest
2
tablespoons
fresh lemon juice
2
tablespoons
fresh chopped parsley
4
tablespoons
mayonnaise
1/8
teaspoon
kosher salt
1/8
teaspoon
fresh ground pepper
Instructions
Place the tuna in a medium bowl and break up with a fork until finely shredded.
Add the carrot, celery, onion, lemon zest, juice, parsley and mayonnaise to the tuna. Stir to combine thoroughly.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve immediately or cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Notes
Tuna Salad can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving:
0
g
|
Calories:
52
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
0
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0
g
|
Cholesterol:
8
mg
|
Sodium:
65
mg
|
Potassium:
90
mg
|
Fiber:
0
g
|
Sugar:
0
g
|
Vitamin A:
520
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2.8
mg
|
Calcium:
3
mg
|
Iron:
0.2
mg