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Protein-Packed Tuna Salad with Egg

Protein-Packed Tuna Salad with Egg

A delicious and nutritious Protein-Packed Tuna Salad with Egg recipe, perfect for a light meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 132.1 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans water-packed tuna drained
  • 2 large hard boiled eggs chopped
  • 1 to 2 jalapeños seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery finely chopped
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • ¼ cup green olives pitted and finely chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup Dijon Vinaigrette
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • Whole grain bread or lettuce leaves to serve

Instructions
 

  • Make the tuna salad. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the tuna, eggs, jalapenos, celery, green onions, and olives. Season with a big pinch of salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  • Dress and serve. Pour ½ cup of the Dijon Vinaigrette all over the tuna salad. Toss gently until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking. If you need to, add more of the vinaigrette and toss again. Garnish with the parsley and serve, on whole grain bread or lettuce wraps if you'd like.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 132.1kcalCarbohydrates: 1.7gProtein: 19.6gFat: 4.8gSaturated Fat: 1.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.1gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 123.8mgSodium: 356.7mgPotassium: 231mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 0.7gVitamin A: 560.7IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 41.3mgIron: 2mg
Keyword easy recipe, egg salad, healthy lunch, High Protein, Tuna Salad
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