No Mayo Tuna Salad Recipe (Healthy, High Protein & Easy)
Skip the mayo and make this fresh, flavorful No Mayo Tuna Salad packed with tuna, sesame, ginger and sweet chili sauce. Healthy, easy and high protein!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
- 1 jar Tonnino Tuna Fillets in olive oil
- ¼ cup shredded carrot
- ½ teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1-2 Thai chilies thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons green onions sliced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Shred the tuna into chunks. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well together.
Notes
- While the tuna salad can be served immediately, the flavor will be even better if left to sit in the fridge for 30-60 minutes.
- Using high quality tuna like Tonnino Tuna will result in a better tasting tuna salad.
- Increase or decrease the Thai chilies depending on your spice preference.
- Use fresh herbs right before serving
- Great for lettuce wraps, sandwiches or rice bowls
- Double the batch for easy meal prep lunches
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cups | Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 889mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4130IU | Vitamin C: 40.5mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2.9mg