This keto tuna salad is a low carb take on classic, creamy, lightly tangy tuna salad that’s perfect for lunch. Served in lettuce cups, over greens, on keto bread, or by itself, you’ll love this quick and easy lunch option when you’re low carb! 0g net carbs
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What Makes This Recipe So Good
Canned tuna – An absolutely delicious and versatile pantry staple, canned tuna is so economical without sacrificing taste.
Mayonnaise – Mayo makes this tuna salad creamy and rich. Check out the top tips for how to pick out a mayonnaise that’s perfect for the keto diet.
Celery – A traditional addition to tuna salad, celery helps add a nice crunch a and a bit of saltiness.
Dill relish – Relish made from dill pickles adds another great layer of flavor — a little tart, a little sweet — with an amazing crunch.
Lemon juice – Just a splash of lemon juice adds a bit of acidity and bright citrus flavor that brings out the celery and pickles.
Garlic – You may have never considered adding minced garlic to your tuna salad, but, trust me, once you add a taste of garlic, you’ll never go back!
How To Make Keto Tuna Salad
The full recipe & ingredients list are below, but here you’ll find a quick overview for making this recipe perfectly, along with useful tips and info!
Mix all the ingredients together in a medium to large mixing bowl.
Top Tips For Making
- Your tuna salad will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-5 days. This makes it perfect for meal prep for basically a whole week!
- While on keto, avoid mayonnaises that are light, fat-free, reduced-fat, or sweetened. These are all going to be lower in fat and higher in carbs than regular mayo, and therefore not ideal. You can use mayos that have avocado or olive oil in them, but make sure that the flavor isn’t so strong that it leaves the tuna salad with a funky aftertaste.
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Keto Tuna Salad
Ingredients
- 2 5-ounce cans tuna packed in water, drained
- ½ cup mayonnaise or less, to taste
- ¼ cup celery finely chopped, about 1 rib
- ½ tablespoon dill relish
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients together.
Notes
- Storage: Keep in fridge in airtight container 3-5 days.
- Mayo: Do not use low fat, reduced fat, or light mayo if on keto.
Nutrition
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Sarah says
Keto, easy, and delicious!
Chris says
Super easy and really good. thanks!