Gluten Free No Mayo Tuna Salad Quinoa Recipe

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If you are looking for a healthy and filling lunch on the go, this Gluten Free – No Mayo Tuna Salad Quinoa Recipe is all of those things!  With tuna, quinoa and Greek yogurt dressing, this protein packed lunch will keep you satisfied all day long!

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Quinoa Tuna Salad Without Mayo

I used to eat a lot of tuna sandwiches back in my youth.  Nowadays I try to limit the amount of mayonnaise that I eat.  Also, most of the canned tuna brands that I had eaten for years started to taste a little too fishy for my liking {ehem . . . a little too catfood-y}.

I was excited to taste a new canned tuna product with the hope that it would have that great tuna flavor without the potent fishy smell.  I am happy to report that Ocean Naturals Wild Premium Tuna tastes Awesome!  It has a clean tuna flavor and mild smell.  With the great taste, health benefits, ethical fishing practices and the affordability . . . I can honestly say that this will now be one of my pantry staples!

So the Ocean Naturals Canned Tuna was good to go.  Now I just needed to figure out a way to transform my favorite tuna sandwich into a healthier version.  A tuna sandwich without bread and mayo . . . I had to put on my thinking cap for this one!

A tuna salad quinoa bowl, of course!  I have fully jumped on the quinoa bandwagon.  Quinoa is an extremely versatile and healthy base ingredient that I knew would taste great in a tuna salad recipe.  Add the wild premium tuna and fresh ingredients for a wholesome meal.

Now my family and I can enjoy our tuna salad in a fresh and healthy way!

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Gluten Free Tuna Salad

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

If you are looking for a healthy and filling lunch on the go, this Gluten Free - No Mayo Tuna Salad Quinoa Recipe is all of those things!  With tuna, quinoa and Greek yogurt dressing, this protein packed lunch will keep you satisfied all day long!

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Ingredients

Tuna Salad

• 1 Can Ocean Naturals Tuna
• 1 Cup Cooked Quinoa
• 1/2 Celery Stalk, thinly sliced
• 6 Black Olives, cut in half
• 1 Tb Finely Chopped Red Onion
• 1/2 Cup Clover or Alfalfa Sprouts
• 1/2 Avocado, sliced or chopped
• Salt/Pepper to taste

Other Add Ins

• Cherry Tomatoes
• Sweet Peppers
• Cucumbers

Dressing

• 1/4 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
• 1 Tb Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 Tb Milk
• 2 Tb Fresh Dill, chopped
• Pinch of Salt, Pepper & Garlic Powder

Instructions

Dressing

1. Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate at least 20 minutes before serving.

Tuna Salad

1. Cook quinoa ahead and refrigerate until cold. Follow quinoa package directions.
2. Mix all tuna salad ingredients together. Add or omit ingredients according to your preferences.
3. Before serving, add the Lemon Dill Dressing.
4. Stir, Eat, Enjoy!

Notes

Fill a whole wheat tortilla with this tuna quinoa salad for an amazing and healthy wrap! {that will not be gluten free}

Nutrition Information

Yield 2 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 333Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 22mgSodium 502mgCarbohydrates 38gFiber 9gSugar 7gProtein 23g

Nutritional information on WonkyWonderful is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

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