Recipe

This simple tuna salad recipe is full of veggies and no mayonnaise at all!

Tuna, tomatoes, and crisp cucumber make this salad perfect for a quick lunch salad or healthy dinner with minimal prep.

tuna salad with tomato and cucumber, and slices of bread on the side

Healthy Tuna Salad without Mayo

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In this tuna tomato salad recipe, like in my cottage cheese tuna salad, it's completely unnecessary to use mayo since the tuna gets mixed in with the other ingredients. Think of it as a nutritious chopped salad rich in protein, lycopene, fiber, and minerals from just a few ingredients. A lighter version of my tasty protein salad!

Ingredients

For a healthier salad, use canned tuna in water rather than oil. I also include cherry tomatoes (or any other tomato chopped into smaller pieces) and cucumber. For seasoning, you’ll only need olive oil (or balsamic vinaigrette), Italian seasoning, and optionally, a pinch of salt.

How to Make Tomato Tuna Salad without Mayo

To make no-mayo tuna salad, combine tomatoes, tuna, and cucumber in a medium bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the salad, and season with salt and Italian seasoning. You can serve the salad immediately or refrigerate it to enjoy it cold.

How to Store this Tuna Salad

You can refrigerate this tuna tomato salad in a lidded container for 2-3 days. You may need to stir it again before serving, as the tuna sometimes releases water that can settle at the bottom of the bowl. I find that the best flavor comes from letting it chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours before eating.

Laura’s Favorite Serving Suggestions

Add on top of Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice for a yummy tuna salad bowl.
Create Easy Paleo Bread for Sandwiches and make a delicious tuna salad sandwich.
Use these Lunch Box Meal Prep Tips as a simple way to pack this salad recipe for kids’ lunch!

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Tomato Tuna Salad without Mayo

Servings: 1

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

This simple tuna salad recipe is full of veggies and no mayonnaise at all!

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Ingredients

½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
5 oz can tuna, drained
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 teaspoon olive oil
pinch of salt, optional
¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, tuna, and cucumber.
Drizzle olive oil over the salad, season with a pinch of salt, and sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the top. Toss to combine.
Serve immediately or refrigerate and enjoy cold.

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