Dairy Free Tuna Salad with Avocado, No Mayo or Yogurt
This simple recipe for Dairy-Free Tuna Salad is perfect if you are looking for a healthy lunch you can meal prep ahead of time. Protein-rich tuna combined with creamy avocado and mixed in with red and green onions, sweet pieces of apple, briny olives, and crisp celery. All topped with freshly squeezed lemon juice.Loaded with lean protein, Omega-3 healthy fats and antioxidants, this tuna salad is a low-carb, high protein option for lunch or dinner!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 oz canned tuna two 5 ounce cans. I use either Wild Planet or Safe catch wild tuna.
- ½ medium avocado, diced
- ¼ cup apple, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced about ¼ cup
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- 2 stalks green onion, diced
- 5 olives. diced I use Manzanilla olives
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice about 1 large lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Open the can of tuna and add it to a mixing bowl. Set aside.Tip: no need to drain the can if using either WIld Planet or Safe Catch tuna. The fish will be in it's natural fish oils with no added water or ingredients.
- Dice the avocado, apple, celery, red onion, green onion, and green olives. Add to the bowl.
- Add the fresh lemon juice and mix well.Hint: mash the avocado for an especially creamy end result!
Notes
Nutrition analyzed using Wild Planet Wild Skipjack Wild Tuna.
Expert Tips:
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- Mash the avocado before adding it to the tuna for an extra creamy consistency.
- Use fresh lemon juice instead of bottled lemon juice for a fresh taste.
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- Dice your celery, apple, onions, and olives into small pieces!
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- If it is dry, add more fresh lemon juice or a splash of extra virgin olive oil.
- Fridge: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 35gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 33mgPotassium: 850mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4g
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