Are you looking for a tuna salad made without mayo? You hit the jackpot! This quick, 4-ingredient healthy tuna salad recipe only takes 5 minutes to make, and is packed with 34 grams of protein per serving. The perfect post-workout snack!
From this 5-minute healthy tuna salad to a delicious tuna egg salad to this avocado tuna salad, we’re your gals when it comes to healthy tuna salad recipes here on Fit Foodie Finds.
One thing that we’ve been focusing on this year is refueling properly after workouts. This means more protein and hopefully less sugar. We’re big energy ball fans over here, which are a bit higher in sugar, so this healthy tuna salad has been a great alternative.
I’m quick to grab a piece of fruit or a ball after a strength training workout, but what I should really be refueling with is PROTEIN. That’s where this amazing healthy tuna salad recipe comes in!
Healthy Swaps for Tuna Salad
So, what did we use instead of mayo you ask? Greek yogurt! I’m telling you, you won’t miss the mayo at all in this recipe and the Greek yogurt is actually super creamy and delicious. Here’s what you’ll need:
Healthy Tuna Salad Ingredients
- Canned tuna
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Chives
- Lemon juice
Seriously, that’s it! So, the next time you want to make a high-protein snack make tuna salad, no mayo is needed to get that delicious tuna salad flavor you love!
How to Make Healthy Tuna Salad
This recipe could not be easier! All you need to do is place all your ingredients in a bowl and mix together until everything is combined evenly. Then, enjoy with a fork or your favorite healthy scooping snack like:
- Crackers
- Pita chips
- Toast
- Carrots
- Sliced cucumber
- In a lettuce wrap
This recipe is easy enough to whip up at the office during lunch, but we love love love meal-prepping a large batch of this at the beginning of the week to have on hand for snacks, lunches and post-workout refuels.
Storage Instructions
This recipe will keep in your fridge for 5 days, just enough time to enjoy it throughout your work week 😀
Healthy Tuna Salad Recipe
Are you looking for a tuna salad made without mayo? You hit the jackpot! This quick, 4-ingredient Healthy Tuna Salad Recipe only takes 5 minutes to make, and is packed with 34 grams of protein. The perfect post-workout snack!
Ingredients
- 1 can tuna in water
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chives, finely diced
- juice from 2 lemon wedges
- salt and pepper to taste
- For serving: crackers or toast
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a small bowl and mix. Enjoy with whole grain crackers, toast or as a lettuce wrap!
Tips & Notes
Will keep in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Calories: 196 Sugar: 2 Fat: 4 Carbohydrates: 6 Protein: 34Keywords: healthy tuna salad recipe, healthy tuna salad
This is almost too good to be true. Fabulous recipe, thank you so much!!
I bet the chives and lemon make this SO refreshing!
The recipes look great, I can’t wait to try them, but where can I find cauliflower rice?
Would you be able to use dried chives instead?
Love how incredibly easy yet tasty this is. I bet I would just eat it by the spoonful 😉 Great video, you look lovely 🙂
Love the video! Looks like it was fun to film too 🙂
This looks so yummy. I love tuna! I will definitely try this one of these days! Thank you for sharing the recipe 🙂
Tuna, Greek yogurt, chives, whole grain crackers … all things I love, in a healthy snack. Though I might just eat it straight out of the bowl. Also gotta move around more during the day. Maybe I’ll get a walking desk.
I loved the video Lee! This challenge sounds awesome, and that tuna salad sounds like the perfect easy lunch!
Thanks, Les!
This definitely something I need this year. I thought that because I work from home and have a flexible schedule I’d be able to work out more, but it’s actually wayyyyyy less. Heck, I didn’t leave the house at all on Monday & Tuesday which is INSANE. I’m working on incorporating more at home workouts into my routine just so I actually get up and move sometime during the day. Fingers crossed I can get it together this year.
I feel the same way…especially during winter 🙁 It’s a lot harder for me to keep moving on top of working out when my big and beautiful couch is calling my name 😛
You’re so stinking cute! Thanks for letting me be on set with you! Love all that this challenge stands for. And I’m with you, flexible schedule and all I still spend way too much time sitting — totally ready to MOVE MORE!
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Heart you!
I love this collaboration! So perfect and what a fantastic theme! I love me a good tuna salad – such an easy and protein-packed meal. Tuna is my ‘go-to’ when I’m on the go! I love that you created this recipe with greek yogurt and lemon juice.
This recipe is seriously the most perfect post workout snack! 34 grams of protein? AH-MAZ-ING!
RIGHT?! That’s like a mega nutrition-packed meal right there. HUZZAH.
umm so awesome !
Thanks love bug!
Great collaboration–this looks so much fun! I love this healthified tuna salad–I’ve never had canned tuna, but it looks pretty good, actually, plus it’s very nutritious and cheap!
YES YES AND YES.
This looks delicious!! Just pinned to make this week 🙂
Thanks for sharing Kelly. You’re the bestest!
This video is awesome! I love your ambition to branch out of the regular blogs!
Thanks Victoria! We had so much fun putting it together 🙂