Tuna and egg salad is perfect for a light lunch, dinner or even a snack! And, it’s naturally low carb and keto-friendly, but totally delicious. This vibrant keto low carb salad is loaded with healthy fats from eggs and tuna. See how to make in just 10 minutes this delicious tuna egg salad.
This is a great light lunch option perfect for meal prepping. I love how quick and easy this keto-friendly meal is. It’s a great example of what my typical dinner looks like: high in healthy fats, protein and micronutrients. Eggs are a superfood and a keto staple. I always keep some boiled eggs in the fridge. Then I’m just minutes away from making a tasty, nutritious low-carb meal like this keto tuna egg salad.
The dressing is very simple too. I just mix some of my homemade mayo with lemon, olive oil, chopped herbs, salt and pepper. You can add a pinch of cayenne for an extra kick.
When it comes to quick and easy go-to lunches to have during the week, nothing beats a classic tuna salad recipe.
Tuna fish salads are the perfect healthy lunch or light dinner for summer. This tuna fish recipe takes just 10 minutes to whip up using simple pantry ingredients.
All you need is less than 10 minutes of hands-on time and I love that this recipe is so easy to customize.
Ingredients to make Keto Tuna Egg Salas
- Mayonnaise
- Dijon mustard
- Fresh parsley
- Tuna
- Pickles
- White onion
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Sea salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
How to make Keto Tuna Egg Salad
If you already have hard-cooked eggs, it should only take about 5 minutes or less to prepare this easy tuna egg salad. It’s a simple recipe that just combines the following ingredients in a large bowl:
- Mix some mayo, mustard, parsley, and paprika, until smooth.
- Add tuna, diced celery, pickles, and onions. Mix everything together and if you notice any large pieces of tuna, break them up.
- Fold in diced eggs.
How Long Does Tuna Egg Salad last?
One batch of this tuna fish recipe stored in an airtight container can keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Be sure not to leave tuna salad with mayonnaise out on the counter at room temperature for longer than 4 hours.
Can you freeze Tuna Egg Salad?
Tuna recipes with mayo should not be frozen due to oil separation resulting in a soggy texture.
OPTIONAL ADD-INS:
- chopped pickles
- sliced green onion
- sliced cherry tomatoes
- cucumbers
- avocado
- celery
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| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 5 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 3 5 oz can Tuna (drained)
- 2 tbsp Pickles (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp White onion (minced)
- 4 large Hard boiled eggs (diced)
- Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
Ingredients
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- Mix some mayo, mustard, parsley, and paprika, until smooth.
- Add tuna, diced celery, pickles, and onions. Mix everything together and if you notice any large pieces of tuna, break them up. Fold in diced eggs.
NUTRITION FACTS
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 398 | Fat: 27g | Protein: 34g | Total Carbs: 1g | Net Carbs: 1g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g
