Source: Grinchh, AdobeStockIt's absolutely fair to call tuna an essential ingredient in a healthy diet, and it's especially good in a wide variety of salads. It turns out delicious, healthy, satisfying, and low-calorie – everything you need for proper nutrition. And to make it even more diverse – check out our selection of recipes!
1. Tuna Salad with Vegetables and Eggs
Source: vk.comChoose your dressing to your liking – oil, lemon juice, or soy sauce.
You will need: 100 g canned tuna, 140 g tomatoes, 200 g cucumber, 1 bell pepper, 3 eggs.
Preparation: Hard-boil the eggs and slice them. Cut all vegetables into medium pieces and flake the tuna. Mix the salad and dress it to taste.
2. Healthy Tuna Salad with Napa Cabbage
Source: ideireceptov.ruYou can add a handful of other salad greens or a mix.
You will need: 1 can tuna, 150 g Napa cabbage, 100 g cucumbers, 150 g cherry tomatoes, 100 g bell pepper, 50 g red onion, 2 eggs, 1/2 lemon, 1 tsp each of grainy mustard and sugar, 1 clove garlic, olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Boil the eggs and arbitrarily chop all ingredients. Mash the tuna with a fork. For the salad dressing, mix a little olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, sugar, spices, and crushed garlic.
3. Tuna and Avocado Salad
Source: pinterest.comSimply a classic for all healthy eating enthusiasts!
You will need: 1 avocado, 90 g canned tuna, 100 g tomatoes, 60 g bell pepper, 30 g red onion, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Dice the avocado, tomato, and bell pepper. Mince the onion, mash the tuna with a fork, and mix the salad. Drizzle with lemon juice, oil, and spices.
12 Tuna and Bean Salads That Are Sure to Impress
4. Rice and Tuna Salad
Source: ecopeak.ruIt will look even more beautiful if served on lettuce leaves.
You will need: 1 can tuna, 60 g rice, 1 handful of olives, 3 tbsp each of canned corn and green peas, 1/2 bell pepper, 1/2 carrot, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Cook the rice until done, and the carrot until soft. Dice the carrot and pepper, and slice the olives into rings. Mash the tuna with a fork, mix the salad, and drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, and spices.
5. Healthy Beet and Tuna Salad
Source: elleonora.ruA very original salad for those who love to experiment.
You will need: 120 g canned tuna, 1 beet with greens, 2 tomatoes, 80 g yogurt, 1/2 bunch of herbs, spices.
Preparation: Chop the beet greens and herbs, then boil the beet until soft and slice it. Slice the tomatoes into rounds, flake the tuna, and arrange everything beautifully on a plate. Drizzle the salad with yogurt.
6. Healthy Tuna and Cabbage Salad
Source: bye-bye-calories.ruYoung cabbage works best because it's much more tender.
You will need: 1 can tuna, 200 g cucumbers, 150 g cabbage, 2 eggs, 100 ml yogurt, spices.
Preparation: Boil and finely dice the eggs with the cucumbers. Thinly shred the cabbage and lightly crush it. Mash the tuna with a fork, mix the salad, and dress it with yogurt and spices.
15 Quick and Easy Tuna and Corn Salads
7. Tuna, Feta, and Bean Salad
Source: bye-bye-calories.ruIf you need a maximally satisfying salad recipe – this is it.
You will need: 100 g salad mix, 1 can tuna, 100 g feta, 100 g canned beans, 1 tomato, 1 cucumber, 1/2 bell pepper, 1 handful of olives, herbs, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Dice the feta, rinse the beans, mash the tuna, and arbitrarily chop all vegetables. Add pitted olives. Drizzle the salad with oil and lemon juice and season.
8. Celery and Tuna Salad
Source: tvcook.ruChoose stalk celery, with or without leaves – whichever you prefer.
You will need: 200 g canned tuna, 3 celery stalks, 2-3 eggs, 30 g walnuts, yogurt, and spices.
Preparation: Peel the celery to remove tough fibers and finely chop it. Boil and finely chop the eggs. Toast the walnuts in a dry pan and crush them. Mash the tuna with a fork, mix everything, and dress the salad with yogurt and your favorite spices.
9. Healthy Tuna and Apple Salad
Source: vk.comYou'll need a green apple of a tart variety, like Granny Smith.
You will need: 2 cans tuna, 1 apple, 3 green onion stalks, 3 tbsp yogurt, 0.5 tsp mustard, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 drops Tabasco, spices.
Preparation: Finely dice the apple and drizzle with lemon juice. Mince the green onion and mash the tuna with a fork. Mix the remaining ingredients and dress the salad with the resulting dressing.
Healthy Crab Stick Salads: 15 Great Recipes
10. Healthy Tuna and Green Bean Salad
Source: novyefoto.ruA simplified healthy variation on the classic Niçoise.
You will need: 200 g canned tuna, 4 cherry tomatoes, 2 eggs, 100 g green beans, 1 bunch of lettuce, 1 handful of olives, 4-5 anchovies, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp mustard powder, 1 tsp lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Blanch the green beans for 5 minutes in boiling water, separately hard-boil the eggs, and arbitrarily chop all ingredients, including olives and anchovies. Blend olive oil, garlic, mustard, lemon juice, and spices. Arrange the salad beautifully on a plate and drizzle with the dressing.
11. Tuna, Corn, and Cheese Salad
Source: live-video.ruChoose a hard, low-calorie cheese – it's the ideal option.
You will need: 240 g canned tuna, 100 g hard cheese, 200 g salad mix, 4 cucumbers, 1 can canned corn, balsamic vinegar, and spices.
Preparation: Grate the cheese, mash the tuna with a fork, and slice the cucumbers into half-rounds. Mix the salad, season to taste, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
12. Healthy Tuna and Green Pea Salad
Source: ok.ruIf using frozen peas, blanch them for 1 minute in boiling water.
You will need: 150 g canned tuna, 1 cucumber, 2 eggs, 150 g green peas, 5 g green onion, 3 g parsley, yogurt, and spices.
Preparation: Hard-boil the eggs and finely dice them along with the cucumber. Mince the green onion and parsley, mash the tuna with a fork, and add the peas. Dress the salad with yogurt and spices.
13. Radish and Tuna Salad
Source: lifehacker.ruAn unusual seasonal salad for when young radishes are in season.
You will need: 1 can tuna, 200 g Napa cabbage, 2 green onion stalks, 3-4 radishes, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1.5 tsp wine vinegar, 0.5 tsp Dijon mustard, spices.
Preparation: Thinly shred the Napa cabbage, mince the green onion, and slice the radishes into thin rounds. Mash the tuna with a fork and mix the salad. For the dressing, combine olive oil, mustard, vinegar, and spices.
14. Healthy Cottage Cheese and Tuna Salad
Source: dailylenta.ruA good recipe when you need to get more protein.
You will need: 350 g granular cottage cheese, 1 can tuna, 6 cucumbers, 1 bunch of parsley, 2 boiled egg yolks.
Preparation: Mash the tuna with a fork along with the boiled egg yolks. Mince the parsley and slice the cucumbers into rounds. Add the cottage cheese, mix the salad, and serve.
15. Layered Tuna Salad (Shuba Style)
Source: dzen.ruA healthy version of the famous "Shuba" salad, which will adorn any festive table.
You will need: 100 g canned tuna, 15 g green onion, 1 beet, 1 carrot, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp sour cream, 1 tsp mustard.
Preparation: Boil the carrot, beet, and eggs until done. Separate the eggs into whites and yolks, and grate all ingredients separately. Mince the green onion, mash the tuna with a fork, and mix the sour cream with mustard. Layer the tuna, green onion, egg whites, carrot, sauce, beet, sauce, and egg yolks.