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Healthy Tuna Salad Recipe

Healthy Tuna Salad Recipe with Chickpeas & Yogurt Ranch Dressing

5 from 1 vote
This high protein & fiber healthy tuna salad can be made in 5 minutes! My mantra is that meals CAN be easy, delicious, quick, AND healthy all in one. ⁣
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Calories: 464
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Chickpeas (canned; rinsed and drained)
  • 2 cans Tuna (drained)
  • 5 stalks Green Onions (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup Parsley (chopped)
  • 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1 Lemon (zest and juice)
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Dill
  • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt (or more, to taste)
  • 1 Avocado (sliced)

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the chickpeas, tuna, green onions and parsley.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, and salt.
  3. Pour the yogurt dressing over the tuna mixture. Combine. Portion out and serve with avocado slices on top.

Notes

Nutrition Facts per serving: 
  • 464 Calories 
  • 30 grams Protein
  • 25 grams Fat
  • 10 grams Fiber
Leftovers: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to three days.
Canned Tuna: One can of tuna is equal to 165 grams or 5,8 ounces, drained.
Make it a Green Salad: Serve salad over baby spinach with sliced cucumber on the side.
Make it a Pasta Salad: Serve salad over cooked red lentil pasta swapped in for chickpeas.
No tuna: Use canned salmon instead.