Cilantro Lime Tuna Salad

This cilantro lime tuna salad is a quick and easy lunch recipe packed with protein.

I haven’t always been a fan of tuna fish, but decided to give it another try a few years ago. It’s become one of my favorite lunch options for its versatility and high protein content! I’ve tried a few different tuna salad recipes over the years and have a couple in rotation including this one. It’s a perfect after workout snack/meal and also makes a tasty picnic option, or easy weekly meal prep recipe.  

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Cilantro Lime Tuna Salad

This simple cilantro line tuna salad recipe contains only 7 ingredients and comes together in less than 5 minutes. There is, however, one special ingredient that you won’t want to substitute- Mrs. Dash Table Blend!

I discovered this delicious herb seasoning while cooking on vacation and have since used it as a flavor enhancer in several dishes (even on top of baked potatoes!).  I’ve tried substituting this ingredient with a few other more simple herbs and spices that everyone likely has on hand, but keep coming back to the Table Blend. It’s a popular brand and easily found in most grocery stores.

The recipe below is for 4-6 servings.  First gather up your ingredients and prep your veggies- chop avocado, slice grape tomatoes. Zest your lime and roughly chop the cilantro. In a large bowl add the albacore tuna fish and mix in the mayonnaise (I love Sir Kensington’s classic mayo!), seasoning blend, and salt. Then add in the remaining ingredients and stir well to coat evenly.

 How should I eat the cilantro lime tuna salad?

Although I do enjoy eating this straight out of the bowl, I’d also suggest trying these options to change it up from time to time:

• Lettuce wraps- Bibb and romaine lettuce both have large leaves that are perfect for lettuce wraps!
• Crackers- This tuna salad pairs well with some crunchy crackers- Mary’s Gone Cracker’s and Simple Mills are a few of my favorite GF options.
• Tortilla wraps- You may want to try Siete brand cassava flour or almond flour wraps. Load them up with some mixed greens, large tomato slices, and a nice helping of the cilantro lime tuna salad.
• Avocado boat- Instead of chopping up the avocado and mixing it into the salad you could opt for halving an avocado and placing the tuna salad on top. Then simply scoop out and enjoy.

Related: CRANBERRY ORANGE CHICKEN SALAD

The Benefits of Tuna Fish

Most of us know that seafood, in general, has health benefits and is an important addition to our diet. Tune fish, specifically, is a great source of:

1. Omega 3s for heart health
2. Vitamin B12- which assists in the production of new red blood cells and prevents anemia.
3. Vitamin D- strengthens the immune system and aids bone health
4. Iron
5. B6
6. Potassium
7. Selenium
8. Iodine

Cilantro Lime Tuna Salad Recipe

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

• (4) 5oz cans Albacore tuna fish
• ¼ cup clean mayonnaise (Sir Kensington’s Classic is my go-to)
• 1 cup grape tomatoes (sliced)
• 2 small avocados (chopped)
• 1 TBSP Mrs. Dash Table Blend
• Salt to taste
• 1 TBSP lime juice + ½ tsp zest (optional)
• 2 TBSP cilantro (roughly chopped)

Directions

1. Gather up your ingredients and prep your veggies- chop avocado, slice grape tomatoes
2. Zest your lime and roughly chop the cilantro
3. In a large bowl add the albacore tuna fish and mix in the mayonnaise, seasoning blend, and salt
4. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well to evenly coat
5. Enjoy!