Protein-Packed Very Veggie Tuna Salad
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Growing up, tuna salad was a can of tuna mixed with mayo. That’s it. Maybe if my mom was feeling crazy, she’d put a little grated onion or diced celery in there, but that was rare. So when my husband made tuna salad for me for the first time, I was AGHAST at how involved it was. Carrots, celery, eggs, and…RELISH??? I’d never even tasted relish before. But then I tried it, and I was hooked. He makes a mean tuna salad.
I’ve tweaked his recipe slightly over the years to make it a little more healthful, but it’s still just as delicious as always. Please forgive the slightly blurry photo.
Here’s how I make it.
Protein-Packed Very Veggie Tuna Salad
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup diced carrots
- 1/4 cup diced celery
- 2 5-oz cans solid white tuna in water, drained and flaked
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup sweet relish
- 1 hard-boiled egg + 1 hard-boiled egg white (2 eggs; discard one of the yolks)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- Combine everything into a large bowl and mix well.
So complicated, right? Enjoy!
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Hi Amy, I’m Connie at http://hotflashncraftn.blogspot.com/, a new GFC friend. I would love it if you stop by and be mine, too. Tuna is my all time favorite food, has been since I was young(er). This sounds great, thanks for sharing your husbands recipe.
yes…i add relish too and to my deviled eggs..yum yum!!
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glad o have stumbled upon your site! great tuna salad and similar to what I make
Hi! Visiting from two yellow birds decor! I love tuna and crackers! Never thought to add greek yogurt! Ill have to try it
New follower! Would love for you to share this at my party that starts tonight! And follow back if you like my site too
Ok, you have convinced me to give tuna another try, how could it not be good with relish in it C:
This sounds really yummy! I’ve tried Greek yogurt in chicken salad…why not tuna? Can’t wait to try!
The tuna salad that I am used to is just like your mom’s version, with maybe some celery in it. I will have to try this version, it looks really good. I would love if you would share this and any other posts at Showcase Your Talent Thursday http://whatscookinglove.blogspot.com/2012/05/showcase-your-talent-thursday-7.html. I hope to see you there!
I’m going to try this recipe out because I have been eating a lot of tuna lately. I usually just use the old mayo recipe and sometimes add a bit of spicy mustard to it. Your way is a much better way to add some flavor, get the protein and get the extra veggies. I never would have thought of using the yogurt. I would love it if you would link your Cars project up to my linky party at http://www.firehousecrafts.com/whats-hot-in-the-firehouse-linky-pary-1/. Look forward to seeing you there!
Wow! That sounds really good! What a great recipe! Thanks so much for sharing at Thursday’s Temptation.
Jill
My family would love this! I love the premise behind your blog, very helpful to a busy mama like me! Thanks so much for sharing and I am a new follower!
Hope you have a great day!
Michelle
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Sounds delicious! I love using crackers when eating tuna or chicken salad, so yummy. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday this week. Have a wonderful weekend.
Michelle
It sounds delicious, I have to try this one weekend! Thanks so much for sharing. I found you on Happy Hour Projects and I’m now a follower; would love if you could follow back. Tx
Thank you so much for linking up your yummy tuna salad recipe to the first What’s Hot In The Firehouse linky party. Hope to see you next week.
Yum. I use miracle whip lite and relish with grapes, and celery and I saw one today on Recipes.com that was tuna with white beans. I will be filing yours away now too for another change up on a a regular on our lunch rotation. Thanks for sharing this week on BeColorful
pam
Sounds refreshing and yummy! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!