Name: Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in water, well drained; 1/3 cup (76 g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 celery rib, finely diced; 2 tbsp finely diced red onion; 1 tbsp chopped dill pickle; 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill; Pinch of salt and black pepper

Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad

Creamy Greek yogurt tuna salad with celery, red onion, dill and Dijon, no mayo needed. 26 grams of protein and 130 calories per serving.

26g protein

130 calories

10 minutes

2 servings

This Greek yogurt tuna salad has everything you like about the classic, creamy, tangy and crunchy, with yogurt in place of mayo. A serving has 26 grams of protein for just 130 calories, which makes it one of the most protein-dense lunches you can make in 10 minutes.

Why it is so lean

A can of tuna is almost pure protein. The calories in a regular tuna salad come from mayonnaise, about 90 per tablespoon. Greek yogurt adds creaminess and a little extra protein instead.

How to serve it

In lettuce cups or halved bell peppers.
On toasted whole-grain bread with tomato.
Wrapped in a cottage cheese flatbread.
Pressed into tuna patties if you want something warm.

Variations

Add diced apple and curry powder, swap the pickles for capers and lemon zest, or stir in a spoonful of sriracha.

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Questions people ask

Can you taste the Greek yogurt in tuna salad?

Very little. Dijon, pickle and dill balance the tang, and the texture is just as creamy as mayo.

What tuna is best for tuna salad?

Solid or chunk light tuna packed in water. Albacore has a milder flavor but more mercury, so many people prefer light tuna for frequent meals.

Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad

Why it is so lean

How to serve it

Variations