Keto Tuna Salad

Revealed! My mother’s secret tuna salad recipe (Don’t tell her)

Tuna salad is a staple food for most Americans, eaten both as is, or in a sandwich. In India, not so much. However, this was a regular feature in my house growing up. My mother used to (and still does) whip up an incredible tuna salad for dinner. So for me, this is what we Indians called ‘ghar ka khana‘, which means ‘home food’. I stole my mother’s recipe for this tuna salad, giving it my own spin and twist, and making it fit the keto diet. Just don’t tell her.

Don’t fear the mayonnaise

Now mayonnaise is an essential component of the salad and the perfect keto condiment, given how much fat there is in it –  since it’s pretty much just egg and oil emulsified, each spoon is a fat bomb. But, hang on! Store bought mayo is a problem, particularly because it uses canola or vegetable oil which is not a good fat. it also often has added sugar, so it’s best avoided on keto if you are planning to consume it regularly. It’s better to make your own mayonnaise at home. In fact, I’ve got a great recipe for a keto mayonnaise which uses olive oil instead, which is a good fat (we want that on keto) and also an egg-less version of the same.

Nutrition Info (Per serving)

• Calories: 326
• Net Carbs: 0g
• Carbs: 6g
• Fat: 25g
• Protein: 22g
• Fiber: 6g

This recipe makes 4 servings.  Get this recipe on myfitnesspal.

Keto Tuna Salad

Yum

Votes: 4 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe!

A keto spin on this American classic

• CourseSalad, Side Dish
• CuisineAmerican, General

Servings	Prep Time
4 servings	5 Minutes

Cook Time

10 Minutes

Servings Prep Time 4 servings 5 Minutes

Cook Time 10 Minutes

Keto Tuna Salad Yum Votes: 4 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe! A keto spin on this American classic CourseSalad, Side Dish CuisineAmerican, General Servings Prep Time 4 servings 5 Minutes Cook Time 10 Minutes Servings Prep Time 4 servings 5 Minutes Cook Time 10 Minutes

Ingredients

• 200 grams Canned Tuna
• 4 Eggs
• 20 grams Spring Onion
• 20 grams Celery
• 20 grams Capsicum
• 20 grams Lettuce
• 100 grams Cabbage
• 2 rashers bacon
• 4 Tbsp Mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp Horseradish Sauce
• 1 Tsp Mustard
• 1 Tsp Sriracha Hot Sauce
• Salt to Taste
• Pepper to taste

Servings: servings

Units:MetricUS Imperial

Instructions

1. Boil and peel the 4 eggs
2. Fry the bacon and chop into small pieces
3. Slice the cabbage really fine. Also chop the spring onion, celery, green bell pepper/capsicum and lettuce
4. Mix the cabbage with 2 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp horseradish sauce and the crispy bacon. Season with salt and pepper, Set aside
5. Mix the tuna with 2 boiled eggs and break up the eggs and mix with the tuna
6. Add in the celery, spring onion, lettuce and mix.
7. Add in 2 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp horseradish sauce, 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp Sriracha sauce, salt and pepper to taste and mix well
8. Serve with the cabbage mixture and with the remaining eggs chopped in half and placed on top.