Herbed Tuna Salad
Herbed Tuna Salad combines flaked tuna with a medley of fresh herbs, zesty red onion, and a creamy mayonnaise-sour cream dressing, elevating a simple can of tuna into a gourmet meal. The delicate balance of flavors, from the bright parsley and dill to the subtle kick of cayenne pepper, will awaken your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied.
Ingredients
- 1 can light water-packed tuna drained and flaked
- 2 tbsp red onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh parsley minced
- 1 1/2 tsp dill weed
- 1/8 tsp garlic salt
- 1/8 tsp dried thyme
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp fat-free mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp reduced-fat sour cream
- 3 cups Boston lettuce leaves
- 6 grape tomatoes sliced
- Sliced cucumber and fresh dill (optional)
Instructions
- Drain a can of light water-packed tuna and flake the meat into a small bowl.
- Finely chop 2 tablespoons of red onion and add it to the bowl with the tuna.
- Mince 1 teaspoon of fresh parsley and add it to the tuna mixture.
- Sprinkle in 1 1/2 teaspoons of dill weed, 1/8 teaspoon each of garlic salt, dried thyme, and pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
- In a separate small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of fat-free mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon of reduced-fat sour cream.
- Stir the mayonnaise mixture into the seasoned tuna until evenly coated.
- Divide 3 cups of Boston lettuce leaves between two plates to create a bed of greens.
- Spoon the herbed tuna salad on top of the lettuce, dividing it evenly between the two plates.
- Slice 6 grape tomatoes and arrange them on top of the tuna salad.
- If desired, add sliced cucumber and fresh dill sprigs for extra flavor and crunch.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 25gFat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 452mgFiber: 4g
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