This no-mayo tuna salad with Greek yogurt is a high-protein healthy alternative to traditional tuna salad. Great for a quick lunch or a filling snack!
Since tuna salad is traditionally made with mayonnaise and I'm not the biggest fan of mayo, I wanted to recreate a no-mayo tuna salad. To replace the creamy texture that mayo adds to tuna salad, this recipe uses Greek yogurt and avocado chunks. For some crunchiness, there are diced cucumbers, bell peppers, and celery.
This Greek yogurt tuna salad has some lemon juice and Dijon mustard for a little bit of acidity and to lighten up the flavor!
Altogether, this no-mayo tuna salad is a healthy, high-protein option for lunch, and can even be made ahead of time, so it's great for meal prep!
Tuna Salad Ingredients
- Canned tuna: Tuna canned in water is best for this recipe, rather than tuna canned in oil.
- Greek yogurt: Plain Greek yogurt, either 2% or full-fat is best in this recipe. A great way to add more protein to this high-protein tuna salad.
- Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice tastes much better than the pre-packaged kind.
- Dijon mustard: The Dijon mustard adds a delicious tang to the recipe.
- Celery, bell pepper, cucumber: These veggies are great for a nice crunch, plus the extra nutrients don't hurt!
- Avocado: Adds a nice, creamy texture to the tuna salad.
- Parsley: Fresh herbs like parsley always are always a nice finishing touch to recipes, and the parsley in this tuna salad is no exception.
How to Make Tuna Salad with Greek Yogurt
This high-protein tuna salad is so easy to make. It only requires one bowl and a fork (plus the ingredients, of course!).
First, chop and dice all of your veggies: dice 1 celery stalk, ½ bell pepper, ¼ English cucumber, and chop the parsley. Cut ¼ avocado into cubes.
Open the can of tuna and drain the liquid into the sink. I usually drain the liquid by squeezing the lid against the canned tuna contents. Then, scoop out the canned tuna into a large bowl and "shred" it with a fork.
Add the remaining ingredients (Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, celery, avocado, parsley) into the bowl. Combine the ingredients and mix together with a fork. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Storage Tips
Store leftover tuna salad in an airtight container in the fridge. Make sure to refrigerate immediately or at least within 2 hours of preparing the tuna salad.
How long will tuna salad last in the refrigerator?
According to Foodsafety.gov, tuna salad can last in the refrigerator for 3-4 days (source).
Variations and Substitutions
- Make it gluten-free: This recipe is already gluten-free, so no changes need to be made.
- Make it dairy-free: Swap out the Greek yogurt for a vegan yogurt to make this recipe dairy-free.
- Change up the veggies! Feel free to take out any of the veggies in the tuna salad, or change the proportion of each veggie to your preference.
What to Serve with No-Mayo Tuna Salad
You can serve this tuna salad in so many ways:
- On a piece of toasted whole grain bread (or bread of your preference)
- As a sandwich with two pieces of bread and lettuce in the middle
- On romaine lettuce leaves for a low-carb snack
- With crackers as a dip
- In a whole wheat wrap
- Stuffed into bell peppers or avocados
- Stuffed into pita pockets
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More Healthy Lunch Recipes:
- Margherita Flatbread Pizza
- Shrimp Taco Salad Bowl
- Quinoa Black Bean Avocado Salad
- Mediterranean Shrimp Salad
- Chickpea Avocado Salad
Tuna Salad with Greek Yogurt (No Mayo)
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 4-ounce can tuna, canned in water, drained
- ⅓ cup diced celery (1 celery stalk)
- ½ medium bell pepper, diced
- ¼ large English cucumber, diced
- ¼ avocado, cubed
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Ramona says
What a beautiful and totally delicious tuna salad. I will try this to make with my sushi rice next time as I think it will be a real hit with my little munchkins in particular.
Paige says
LOVE everything about this. So pretty too, and totally making this.
Anna says
We made this salad last night and it was such a hit with the whole family! It has such a lovely combination of different flavours and textures, definitely will be making it again!
Eileen Kelly says
My family loves this tuna salad. The Greek yogurt blended with the seasoning is absolutely delicious. I love your tip about adding veggies, so smart.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
This Tuna Salad looks SO deliciously good. I wish I could eat that right now!
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says
Definitely loving the avocado and cucumber addition to this! We eat tuna almost every day. Adding this to the menu next week for a delicious twist!
Sam says
Yum, this tuna salad looks delicious! I love that it's greek yogurt based and loaded with so many veggies. Can't wait to give it a try!
Heidy says
I loved this Tuna Salad with Greek Yogurt! It came out so flavorful and delish! I really wish I had made more so I could if had some to take for lunch today. A great recipe that I will be saving to make again.
Natalie says
This salad looks delicious! SO creamy and so healthy, without any mayonnaise. I love that you added cucumber for freshness and avocado. Must give this salad a try.
Marc says
My mom is too lazy to write her recipe for tuna salad. Since I know she used Greek yogurt and I would rather not have mayo in my tuna salad, I searched it on Google. I can't wait to have my own place soon so I can make my own tuna salad by following this recipe instead of going off visual memorization. Thanks aplenty!
Gail B says
I’ve been looking for low sodium lunch ideas. This looks great. I love all the ingredients you use some of my favorite. Brilliant to use green yogurt instead of Mayo. I’m going to try this recipe next food shopping trip. Thanks.
Kimberly Shaw says
Yummy 😋