4 Tuna Salad For Weight Loss | Easy Tuna Recipes
1 Avocado Tuna Salad Recipe 310 calories (1 serving)
Ingredients
3 oz tuna in water, drained and flaked
1/2 cucumber, sliced
1/2 avocado (about 80g)
1/4 small/medium red onion
1/2 tbsp cilantro
1 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/8 tsp sea salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper
Preparation
In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, avocado, onion, drained tuna, and cilantro
In a small bowl add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper (or season to taste)
Drizzle over the salad and toss to combine and serve.
2 Chickpea Tuna Salad With Spinach 320 calories (1 serving)
Ingredients
1/4 cup chickpeas
3.5 oz can tuna in water , drained
1/4 large red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 finely chopped red onion
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 cups spinach
1/2 cup Red Leaf Lettuce
Freshly ground pepper, and salt to taste
Preparation
Combine, bell pepper, onion, spinach, Red Leaf Lettuce, tuna, chickpeas in a medium bowl.
In a small bowl add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper (or season to taste)
Drizzle over the salad and toss to combine and serve.
3 Tuna & Corn Salad 300 calories (1 serving)
Ingredients
3.5 oz can Genova Tuna in water
1/4 cup can corn kernels, rinsed and drained
1/4 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 onion, finely sliced
1 oz feta cheese
1 tsp cilantro, chopped
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp olive oil
3 cherry tomatoes
salt and pepper
Preparation
Place all ingredients in a medium bowl, tossing to combine.
Serve immediately.
4 Quinoa Tuna Salad 340 calories (1 serving)
Ingredients
3.5 oz drained tuna
1/4 onion chopped
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp cilantro
1/4 red bell pepper
1/4 yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup quinoa
1 cup water
Ground black pepper, and salt to taste
Preparation
Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine quinoa, red onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, tuna, cilantro, then in a small bowl mix lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper (or season to taste).
Drizzle over the salad and toss to combine and serve.
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