4.18 9 Published Mar 26, 2021, Updated Jul 22, 2023 The best part? This salad comes together in a flash.
Protein Salads = G.O.A.T
While I love a leafy green salad, protein salads are where it’s at when it comes to quick and easy lunch recipes that are easy to meal prep. Here are the three main reasons I love protein salads like this tuna egg salad:
Tuna Egg Salad Ingredients
canned tuna – I use albacore or skipjack tuna packed in water or olive oil. I really like the Wild Planet brand, but any canned tuna works.hard boiled eggs – learn how to make hard boiled eggs.plain Greek yogurt – I like using full fat Greek yogurt for this recipe, but can use mayo or mashed avocado instead of the Greek yogurt if you’d like!red onion – this adds flavor and a bit of crunch. Feel free to use yellow onion if red onion feels too strong for your tastes/dill pickle – there’s something about the tang and crunch that pickles add to tuna salad. I love it. dill weed – adding fresh and dried dill to this salad gives it such great flavor. sea salt and black pepper – must-haves for a tasty tuna salad.
How to Make Tuna Egg Salad
Like I mentioned before…. this tuna egg salad is SOOO easy to make. Just toss all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Top with fresh dill and serve however you like. I personally love serving it up in crunchy lettuce leaves.
How Long Does Tuna Egg Salad Last?
This tuna egg salad should last in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
Tuna Egg Salad Variations
Mayo – Want to make this diary-free or like mayo better? You can easily swap the Greek yogurt for mayo. Avocado – Yep, mashed avocado works great in place of the Greek yogurt as well! I use it for avocado egg salad all the time. It saves on calories and fat. No dill? No worries! Feel free to use a different herb like parsley instead.
How to Serve Tuna Egg Salad
Like I mentioned, tuna egg salad can be eaten in a variety of ways. Here’s how I like to enjoy it:
On it’s own – I have been known to eat this straight out of the container… no shame!On lettuce leaves – Make lettuce wraps with crunchy romaine or butter lettuce.With crackers – Enjoy with homemade crackers or crackers of your choice (I love Simple Mills crackers).On toast – Make a classic tuna salad sandwich with toast and extra greens if you’re feeling fancy
More Tuna Recipes to Try:
Sweet Potato Tuna Salad (No Mayo)BBQ Hummus Tuna SandwichLentil Tuna SaladTuna Curry Bowl with Cauliflower RiceBroccoli Avocado Tuna BowlTuna SaladTuna Stuffed Bell PeppersTuna, Broccoli and Kale Caesar Pasta SaladHealthy Tuna Noodle Casserole
Be sure to check out all of the tuna recipes as well as the full collection of salad recipes on EBF! Photos by Ashley McLaughlin.
