Description
This Delicious Cucumber Tuna Salad is a light, refreshing, and protein-packed meal that combines flaky tuna with crisp cucumbers, crunchy celery, and a creamy lemon dressing. It makes for a perfect healthy lunch, easy meal prep option, or a quick, nutritious dinner.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 (5 oz) cans tuna, drained
- 2 cucumbers, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
Dressing
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill or parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Combine Main Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix together the drained tuna, diced cucumbers, diced celery, and finely chopped red onion until evenly combined.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and creamy.
- Mix Dressing with Salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the tuna and vegetable mixture and gently toss to coat everything uniformly with the creamy dressing.
- Add Fresh Herbs: Stir in the chopped fresh dill or parsley to add a fragrant, fresh flavor to the salad.
- Chill Before Serving: Cover the salad and refrigerate it for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill, enhancing its refreshing taste.
Notes
- Serve the salad over a bed of fresh lettuce or as a filling in wraps for added texture and variety.
- For extra healthy fats and creaminess, add diced avocado when mixing the salad.
- This salad keeps well when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
