Nutrient Dense, High Protein Tuna Salad

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Nutrient Dense High Protein Tuna Salad

Author: Brandi Madar

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 10 MinMix Time: 2 MinTotal time: 22 Min

This tuna salad is flavorful, high-protein, nutrient-dense, and great for meal prepping.

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Ingredients

• 4 Cans of Tuna
• 4 Cans of Sardines in Water (optional but highly recommended)
• 6 tbsp Avocado Mayo
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
• 1/4 cup Chives (Green onions chopped)
• 4 Hard-boiled eggs
• 1 tub of Grillo's Pickle De Gallo (Or 1 cup chopped pickles)
• Juice of 1 Lemon
• 1/4 Cup Fresh Dill, Chopped

Instructions

1. If you already have hard-boiled eggs, skip step 1; otherwise, to boil eggs, fill a pot with water and bring the water to a boil. Once your water is boiling, carefully add your eggs to the water and set a timer for 8-10 min (depending on whether you want them soft or hard-boiled).
2. Drain your 4 cans of tuna and 4 cans of sardines, then add them to a large bowl and mash them all together using a fork.
3. Chop up your fresh dill and green onions—we will only use the green parts. (You can save the white onions for cooking.) Add your chopped onions and dill to the bowl.
4. Juice your lemon and add that to the bowl.
5. Add your container of Pickle De Gallo to the bowl—or chop several pickles into fine chunks until you have about a cup of chopped pickles.
6. When your egg timer goes off, pull them from the sove, carefully pour your boiling water down the drain, and then run cold water over your eggs—or put them in a bowl of cold water. Let them cool for a little before you peel your 4 eggs, chop them, and add them to the bowl.
7. Add your 1tsp of salt, 1 tsp of Old Bay seasoning, and 6 tbsp of mayo.
8. Mix it all up! Salt to taste, and add more mayo if you want it to be a little creamier.
9. Serve as is, or on romaine leaves—which my daughter has named "Fish on a Boat. :)
10. This makes 5-6 servings, so meal prep this and enjoy!

Notes

There are SO many ways to make tuna salad!

Swap pickle de gallo for sauerkraut or kimchi

Swap mayo for sour cream for or Greek yogurt

Other recipe variations I have made:

Buffalo Tuna Dip

Combine tuna, ranch, sour cream, blue cheese and/or mozzarella, and hot sauce then bake and enjoy just like buffalo chicken dip.

Kimchi & sour cream

Combine tuna, sour cream, kimchi, and salt.

Saurkraut

Combine tuna, saurkraut, salt, pepper, and mayo.

If you have another recipe you love, don't be afraid to share it in the comments!

Materials

1.  Can-Opener

2.  Spoon and Fork

3.  Big Bowl

4.  Knife

5.  Cutting Board

6.  Spatula 

Recommended Products

Chosen Foods Avocado Oil Classic Mayo

Grillo's Pickle de Gallo Salsa

Sardines in Water

Old Bay Seasoning

Kirkland Signature, Albacore Solid White Tuna in Water

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