Looking for a creamy tuna salad without mayo, then we have got you! You don’t need mayo to make a creamy and delicious tuna salad. We use Greek yoghurt and olive oil in this recipe along with some fresh herbs and spices to really pack in the flavour. It is fresh, tasty and super quick to throw together. A great option for meal prep and we love to have it for packed lunches during the week, either on a bed of salad, in a wrap or with some crackers.
Ingredients to make tuna salad without mayo
The secret to a creamy tuna salad without mayo is Greek yoghurt! Of course, you want just plain Greek yoghurt that is unflavoured and unsweetened. You can use full-fat or reduced-fat Greek yoghurt, both work well in this recipe, so use whichever you prefer. We also love to add fresh herbs, lemon juice and some spices to give our tuna salad without mayo a flavour boost.
We prefer to use canned tuna in spring water, which we then drain well. The ingredients in the canned tuna we use are usually just tuna, spring water and salt. We like the Sirena brand as they only use pole and line-caught tuna, which is better for the ocean.
Here are the ingredients we use in our tuna salad without mayo;
- canned tuna in springwater, well drained
- Greek yoghurt
- extra virgin olive oil
- fresh chives
- fresh parsley
- lemon juice
- garlic powder
- salt & pepper
How to serve tuna salad without mayo
Tuna salad without mayo is a great meal prep option for packed lunches during the week. You can make one or two batches of this recipe and you will then have lunch organised for 2 or 4 days that week. The best part is that you can serve it differently each day so you don’t feel like you are having the same lunch every day. One day on a bed of salad and another day on a wrap toasted with cheese. The options are endless!
Here are some of our favourite ways to serve tuna salad without mayo;
- On a sandwich, roll, wrap or pita
- On a bed of lettuce or in a lettuce wrap
- On a large cracker
- With small crackers or chips for dipping
- On its own with a fork
- On nori sheets
- With veggie sticks for dipping
- On a piece of toast with melted cheese
Other salad recipes without mayonnaise
If you are a salad lover but not a mayonnaise lover then we have some delicious salad recipes for you. Here are some of our favourite salads with no mayonnaise in sight!
- Smoked chicken salad
- Tandoori chicken salad
- Roasted pepper salad
- Roasted pumpkin salad
- Mediterranean chopped salad
- Caprese salad with cherry tomatoes
Steps for making tuna salad without mayo
Tips & Suggestions
- This tuna salad without mayo is a great make ahead lunch option. It will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days in an airtight container.
- You can easily double this recipe if you would like to make 4 serves.
- Some great serving suggestions for this tuna salad without mayo are on a bed of salad, with some crunchy crackers or on a tuna toasted/grilled sandwich or melt.
- This tuna salad with mayo can be a little more watery than a traditional tuna salad. Make sure you drain the tuna well before making it.
- We also recommend you keep this tuna salad separate from what you are serving it with until just prior to serving.
Make it Low Carb
- This tuna salad without mayo is naturally low carb. For a low carb meal serve it on a bed of salad, in lettuce wraps or with your favourite low carb cracker.
Equipment
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Tuna Salad without Mayo
This tuna salad without mayo is quick and easy to make so perfect for a make ahead lunch on a busy weekday. The combination of fresh herbs, lemon and yoghurt makes for a tasty yet light & fresh tuna salad. Even without mayo, this tuna salad is still creamy and delicious and stores well in the fridge for a few days, so great for meal prep too. This recipe is very versatile and can be easily served in lettuce cups or on a bed of salad if you are one of our low carb followers.
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Ingredients
- 150 g tuna in springwater, well drained (185g net can)
- ⅓ cup Greek yoghurt
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped
- 2 tsp parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Place all ingredients together in a bowl and stir well to ensure it is well combined.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container.
Notes
Tips & Suggestions
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- This is a great make ahead lunch option. It will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days in an airtight container.
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- You can easily double this recipe if you would like to make 4 serves.
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- Some great serving suggestions for this tuna salad are on a bed of salad, with some crunchy crackers or on a tuna toasted/grilled sandwich or melt.
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- This tuna salad without mayo can be a little more watery than a traditional tuna salad. Make sure you drain the tuna well before making it.
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- We also recommend you keep this tuna salad separate from what you are serving it with until just prior to serving.
Such a tasty recipe. I think I might prefer the Greek yoghurt to mayo now!
YUM.
So glad to hear Tia – thanks!