4.25 39 Published Jun 15, 2021, Updated Aug 02, 2023 My go-to tuna salad has been a staple in our meal prep routine forever but I recently made this version with a special ingredient you don’t normally see in tuna salad… baked sweet potato chunks. Most weeks I am meal prepping sweet potatoes and since they’re a great whole-food source of carbs, I like to include them in just about any recipe – especially salads!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
tuna – look for canned tuna that is unsalted and packed in water. I really like the Wild Planet brand. baked sweet potato – I’m sharing my fool proof method to perfectly baked sweet potatoes below, but feel free to check out the linked blog post for more tips as well. cherry or grape tomatoes – for a juicy flavor explosion with each bite. celery – I love the crunch celery adds to this salad. scallion – add a mild zip thanks to the green onion. hummus – we’re using hummus in place of mayo for a protein-packed, lightened-up version! dijon mustard – just a little for added flavor. sea salt and black pepper – to taste, to bring all of the flavors of the salad together!
How to Bake Sweet Potatoes
Want to know how to make perfect sweet potatoes, every time? Here is a comprehensive tutorial on perfectly baked sweet potatoes but I’ll give you the cliff notes as well. Prep your potato – rinse and scrub the sweet potatoes. Use a clean kitchen towel or paper towel to pat dry. Use a fork to polk holes in each potato – I usually do 4-8 holes depending on how big the potato is. Add oil and salt – Rub a little bit of oil on each potato and sprinkle with salt. You can totally skip the oil and sea salt if you want. The skin won’t be as crisp, but the baked sweet potatoes will still be delicious. Bake – Place the potatoes in a baking dish or rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake at 400ºF for 60-80 minutes, depending on how big your potatoes are. Flip the potatoes over about halfway through cooking. They’re ready when the flesh is soft. You can test it with a knife!
How to Serve Sweet Potato Tuna Salad
I love how diverse tuna salad is! Here are some serving suggestions:
With crackers for a snack or an appetizer. Try pairing it with my almond flour crackers. On bread or in a wrap for a sandwich. I like using homemade sourdough or Dave’s Killer bread and adding some extra greens on top as well. Over a bed of greens for a meal-sized salad. I do this all the time and call it salad on salad.
How to Store Leftover Tuna Salad
Tuna salad stores really well! Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
More Tuna Recipes to Try:
Tuna Salad Lentil Tuna Salad Simple Lemony Tuna Salad Packable Lunch Open-Faced BBQ Hummus Tuna Sandwich Tuna Curry Bowl with Cauliflower Rice Spaghetti Squash Tuna Noodle Casserole Boats Tuna Stuffed Bell Peppers Healthy Tuna Noodle Casserole
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