This easy keto tuna salad is a high protein, low carb staple that uses only a few ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. A delicious tuna salad that can literally be thrown together in 5 minutes or less.
Don’t freak out! I know I’m posting an easy keto tuna salad recipe, but this doesn’t mean I’ve run out of recipe ideas or gone off my rocker! You probably know how to make keto tuna salad, but since I have it coming up a new meal plan I’m working on, I wanted it here as an easy reference with nutrition information included.
Not that you can’t figure out how to make a low carb tuna salad on your own – and probably do already, but I will say that my easy keto tuna salad recipe is pretty delicious though. It’s my son’s favorite, and the secret is in the dried onion flakes. They add a punch of flavor without the harsh sulfur burn of fresh onions that can turn some people off.
If you’re eating it right away, it also adds a little crunch, which we all love!
I’m calling for canned tuna in water, because I’d rather add my own fat in the form of mayonnaise (homemade if you have it – especially if you’re Whole 30) than have it swimming in low quality oil of questionable origin.
That being said, if you can get some decent tuna in olive oil or another good quality oil then that’s ok too, but you should probably calculate your own nutrition info since the fat and calories will likely be higher than in this easy keto tuna salad recipe.
This recipe calls for salt and pepper to taste because some tuna fish is saltier out of the can than others. I recommend mixing it without salt and pepper, tasting it and then adding what you think you’ll need at that point.
Look for a new addition to my free weekly keto meal plans featuring this easy keto tuna salad coming soon!
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Keto Tuna Salad – Low Carb, Paleo, Whole 30
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
An easy keto tuna salad recipe that takes 2 minutes to make and doesn’t require any chopping! Kid friendly, low carb, paleo, whole 30 and Atkins approved!
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned tuna fish, drained (about 2 cans)
- 3 tablespoons of “real” mayonnaise (I prefer Duke’s or Hellman’s)
- 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the tuna fish, mayonnaise, and dried onion flakes in a small bowl.
- Stir and taste.
- Season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve with lettuce for keto, or on bread or toast if not.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Keto Main Dish
- Method: stir
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 248
- Fat: 19g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Protein: 20g
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Bev Loberg says
Is there one of your books that has this keto plan in it? Just wondering (not your fault) but there are so many advertisements & I am re-writing everything & took a stress/cortisol quiz thinking it was part of the plan!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Sorry about the ads, I have contacted my network to reduce the amount and get rid of the spammy weight loss ones that I am not opted in for and should NOT be showing on my website. Unfortunately this plan is not in any of my books.