I love tuna salads! A tuna salad typically contains mayonnaise. We all know that mayonnaise is high in calories, so skip the high-calorie tuna salad kit with mayonnaise.Eating too many calories can lead to weight gain. Also, eating too many calories can cause diabetes and other health problems. If you’re on a low-carb diet, then these tuna salad recipes are perfect for you.
Here are 5 quick and easy to make low-carb tuna salad recipes.
1. Low-carb tuna salad recipe
This easy to make tuna salad recipe is mayo-free. This salad is healthy, nutritious and packed flavors.
Ingredients:
1/2 onion, diced
2 cans tuna, drained
1 celery stalk, diced
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tomato, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions:
Drain the tuna. In a large bowl, add the tuna. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Serve and enjoy.
2. Tuna avocado salad
This healthy tuna salad doesn’t have mayonnaise. It is loaded with avocados, tuna, and some fresh vegetables. This recipe is low-carb and gluten–free.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 avocado, diced
1 can tuna, drained
5 cherry tomatoes, halved
½ lemon, juiced
2 tbsp. parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
In a bowl, combine the olive oil, avocado, tuna, tomatoes, lemon, and parsley. Mix until well combined. Done!
3. Mediterranean tuna salad
This is perfect low-carb tuna salad recipe that will impress all your guests. It is delicious, easy to make, and healthy!
Ingredients:
1 can of tuna fish, drained
5-10 olives, pitted
1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp. of capers
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. fresh parsley, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Lettuce leaves
Instructions:
In a large salad bowl, mix all the ingredients. Serve over lettuce leaves. Done!
4. Tuna salad with eggs
This simple tuna salad is packed with eggs and fresh veggies. Eggs are filling, healthy and a low in carbs.
Ingredients:
1 tsp. olive oil
2 eggs, boiled, chopped
1 can tuna, drained
1/2 onion, diced
1 tsp. yellow mustard
1 bell pepper, diced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
In a bowl, add the olive oil, eggs, tuna, onion, mustard and bell pepper. Sprinkle will salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Serve and enjoy.
5. Low-carb tuna salad in lettuce cups
This mayo-fee tuna salad is fresh and flavorful. And it is so delicious that you won’t know it’s healthy.
Ingredients:
2 cans tuna, drained
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cucumber, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
1/2 lemon, juiced
3 tbsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tomato, diced
Lettuce leaves
Instructions:
Add the drained tuna into a bowl. Add the onion, bell pepper, cucumber, fresh basil, lemon, olive oil, and tomato. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix all the ingredients until well combined. Serve on top of lettuce leaves. Enjoy.
