Five Minute Low-Carb Tuna Salad

A speedy and delicious recipe for low-carb tuna salad that takes five minutes or less to make. This simple recipe is made with albacore tuna, olive oil mayo, relish, mustard, hard-boiled egg, and spices.

I posted this super speedy five-minute tuna salad recipe on my Instagram account recently and it got a lot of love, so I figured that I should definitely post it on the blog. By the way, make sure that you are following me on Instagram @ameessavorydish for more food tips, recipes, product finds, exercises, and other fun stuff.

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I love tuna salad for a quick, protein-packed lunch. I have a few more favorite quick and easy lunch recipes that you should check out, like this Mediterranean Tuna Salad Wrap,or Spicy Tuna Salad over Lemony Kale Greens.

5 minute tuna salad recipe

Five Minute Tuna Salad

*Makes one serving

Ingredients You’ll Need:

  • 2.5 oz packet of albacore tuna in water, drained
  • 1 tsp dill relish (can also use sweet relish)
  • 1/2 tsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tsp olive oil blend mayonnaise
  • FlavorGod lemon garlic seasoning, to taste (can also use lemon pepper)
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
  • 1 cup butter lettuce
  • 1/2 cup baby spinach
  • 2 tsp avocado oil
  • good quality balsamic vinegar

Directions:

Mix the first six ingredients together in a small bowl. Place one cup of butter lettuce in a salad bowl and top with spinach leaves. Top with tuna salad and drizzle with avocado oil and vinegar. Simple, fast, and delicious.

5 minute tuna salad

Five Minute Low-Carb Tuna Salad

A speedy and delicious recipe for 5 minute tuna salad made with albacore tuna, olive oil mayo, relish, mustard, hard-boiled egg and spices.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: seafood
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 283kcal
Author: Amee

Ingredients

  • 1 2.5oz packet albacore tuna in water
  • 1 tsp dill relish can also use sweet relish
  • 1/2 tsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tsp olive oil blend mayo
  • Lemon garlic seasoning to taste I used FlavorGod
  • 1 hardboiled egg-chopped
  • 1 cup butter lettuce
  • 1/2 cup baby spinach
  • 2 tsp avocado oil
  • good quality balsamic vinegar to taste, for drizzling or your favorite low-carb dressing.

Instructions

  • Mix together the first 6 ingredients in a small bowl
  • Place 1 cup butter lettuce in a bowl and top with 1/2 cup baby spinach
  • Add tuna salad on top
  • Drizzle with 2 tsp avocado oil
  • If you need more flavor, drizzle lettuce with a little good quality balsamic vinegar or your favorite low-carb dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3352IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg
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