Tuna salad sandwich

Ingredients to make tuna salad

• Tuna: I like to use white albacore as it has a great chunky and firm texture that doesn’t disappear when you mix it with the other ingredients
• Celery: Celery adds a wonderful crunchy texture as well as a hit of freshness.
• Red onions: I prefer to use red onion in salads as it is much milder than white. Mince it finely so that it’s not overpowering.
• Greek yogurt: I use Greek yogurt rather than mayonnaise, to make this wonderfully creamy. Greek yogurt is also a great source of protein and probiotics.
• Lemon juice: Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for a wonderful zingy taste that cuts through the yogurt.
• Dijon mustard: Mustard adds some tang and spice and works so well with the other ingredients.
• Salt and pepper: To help bring out all of the other flavors.
• Parsley: Fresh parsley really lifts this dish and makes it light and fresh tasting. You can use other fresh herbs like cilantro or dill.

How to make healthy tuna salad

• In a mixing bowl, stir together the ingredients for the dressing: Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper and parsley until well combined.
• Add the drained tuna on top, along with the celery and red onions and gently mix
• You can serve it immediately or let it cool in the fridge for half hour.

Tips To Make Tuna Salad

1. Dice all of the ingredients very finely. This will make everything easier to combine and eat.
2. Use tuna in water not oil. Oil packed tuna has more fat, buy water packed tuna is more solid, making it perfect for this salad.
3. Customize this healthy tuna salad with add-ons. You can add in additional ingredients like capers, pickles, cucumbers, tomatoes or boiled eggs.

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