Healthy Tuna Salad Recipe (No Mayo Tuna Salad)

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For a fresh, healthy, no mayo tuna salad, this healthy Tuna Salad recipe is made with Yellowfin tuna and packed with spicy, Thai inspired flavors. Taking only 10 minutes to make, this is the ultimate healthy, convenient recipe!

This is a sponsored post for Tonnino Tuna. All opinions are 100% honest and my own. 

I'm not a huge fan of mayonnaise dosed tuna salad. It's not terrible, but it's not great either. I want a tuna salad where the tuna really shines.

And this healthy Tuna Salad recipe is just that. Yellowfin tuna fillets from Tonnino Tuna, spicy chilies, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil, among fresh veggies make this the best no mayo tuna salad ever!

It comes together in 10 minutes, so is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Serve it in lettuce cups, on salad greens, bread, noodles or rice for a complete meal.

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• Ingredients
• Tonnino Tuna
• Why This Recipe Works
• Step By Step Instructions
• Expert Tips
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Serving Options
• More Summer Salad Recipes
• More Healthy Recipes with Flavor
• Recipe
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Ingredients

Don't balk at the list of ingredients. It's not as many as it looks like. More than traditional mayonnaise based tuna salad? Maybe. But totally worth the few extra ingredients? Definitely. You should be able to find all the ingredients at your local grocery store. I've also included links to purchase the products on Amazon if desired (affiliate links):

• Tuna fillets
• carrot
• fresh ginger
• garlic cloves
• Thai chilies
• green onions
• cilantro
• sesame oil
• sesame seeds
• rice vinegar
• soy sauce
• sweet chili sauce

Tonnino Tuna

I used Tonnino Tuna Fillets in olive oil for this recipe. Tonnino Tuna products are made with 100% Yellowfin tuna. It is low mercury, dolphin safe, non-GMO and gluten free.  It is available in eight different flavors and made with 100% olive oil and natural sea salt.

Connect with Tonnino on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about their products and get some great recipes. Tonnino products can be purchased at Whole Foods.

Why This Recipe Works

1. The fresh ingredients bring out the flavor of the tuna instead of masking it;
2. The sweet chili sauce adds the perfect touch of sweetness to complement the spicy Thai chilies and tuna;
3. The whole recipe comes together in 10 minutes, making ti perfect for busy people.

Step By Step Instructions

Shred the tuna into chunks. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well together. It can be served immediately, but the flavor will be better if it sits in the fridge for 30-60 minutes.

Serve over lettuce/greens, in lettuce cups, over buckwheat noodles, rice noodles or rice. It can also be served on a sandwich or just eaten alone.

Expert Tips

1. While the tuna salad can be served immediately, the flavor will be even better if left to sit in the fridge for 30-60 minutes.
2. Using high quality tuna like Tonnino Tuna will result in a better tasting tuna salad.
3. Increase or decrease the Thai chilies depending on your spice preference.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is tuna salad good for you? This healthy tuna salad recipe is good for you. It contains fresh vegetables and herbs, and tuna is packed full of healthy protein. Tuna salad made with mayonnaise is less healthy due to the unhealthy fats typically present in mayonnaise.
2. How often can you eat tuna salad? Because tuna has a high mercury content, I would avoid eating it every day. Tuna is packed full of protein and other nutrients, making it a great healthy meal. Read more about the health effects of tuna in this article from Livestrong.
3. How long can you keep tuna salad in the fridge? Tuna salad will keep about 3-5 days in the fridge.

You may also want to try these tuna stuffed shells for more tuna uses.

Serving Options

• Serve it in lettuce cups to make tuna lettuce wraps (that's what I did here);
• Serve it over salad greens to make a salad;
• Serve it on top of buckwheat or regular noodles to make a tuna pasta salad;
• Serve it on bread and make a healthy tuna salad sandwich (use a nice whole grain bread to keep it healthy);
• Serve it over brown or wild rice.

More Summer Salad Recipes

• Strawberry Spinach Salad;
• Israeli Couscous Salad;
• Blackened Shrimp Salad;
• Raw Zucchini Salad;
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More Healthy Recipes with Flavor

• Easy Grilled Squash;
• Low Carb Tangerine Chicken;
• Thai Shrimp Salad;
• Grilled Cornish Game Hens;
• Vietnamese Noodle Salad.

Did you make this healthy Tuna Salad recipe? Rate the recipe and leave a comment to let me know how you like it!

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