Description
This High Protein Creamy Tuna Cucumber Salad combines flaky tuna, crisp vegetables, creamy avocado, and a tangy Greek yogurt dressing for a refreshing and satisfying meal. Perfect for a quick lunch, healthy dinner, or meal prep option.
Ingredients
10 oz canned tuna, drained
3/4 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 large cucumber, sliced
1 cup thawed corn
2 celery stalks, diced
1/3 cup pickles, chopped
1 medium avocado, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
Everything bagel seasoning, optional
Instructions
- Add the drained tuna to a large mixing bowl and gently mash with a fork.
- Stir in the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, white balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until creamy and well combined.
- Fold in the cucumber, corn, celery, pickles, avocado, red bell pepper, and fresh dill.
- Mix gently until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve chilled with toast, pita, rice cakes, or lettuce cups.
- Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning if desired before serving.
Notes
Substitute canned salmon for tuna for a different flavor.
Replace dill with fresh parsley or chives if preferred.
Add chopped hard-boiled eggs for extra protein.
Use light mayonnaise or extra Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
Add diced jalapeños or red pepper flakes for heat.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Add avocado shortly before serving for the freshest texture.
Do not freeze, as the vegetables and dressing may become watery.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 339 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 42 mg
