Healthy and filling, this Tuna Salads are not only packed with amazing flavours, it is ALSO a bowls full of protein, fibre and healthy fats! Have tem for lunch or dinner, this tuna salads are especially perfect in hunger emergencies.
No cooking or boiling or baking needed. Just grab tuna straight out of the can and throw it in with the rest of your ingredients.
The benefit of tuna salad for weight loss is that it's high in protein. As research from the May 2008 issue of "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" notes, protein can increase satiety and promote a higher rate of calorie burning than other nutrients.
So Here are 4 Tuna Salad For Weight Loss | Easy Tuna Recipes For you!
----- The ingredients of each recipe are below the video -----
1. Avocado Tuna Salad Recipe 310 calories (1 serving)
-----Ingredients-----
3 oz tuna in water, drained and flaked
1/2 cucumber, sliced
1/2 avocado (about 80g)
1/4 small/medium red onion
1/2 tbsp cilantro
1 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/8 tsp sea salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper
-----Preparation-----
In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, avocado, onion, drained tuna, and cilantro
In a small bowl add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper (or season to taste)
Drizzle over the salad and toss to combine and serve.
2. Chickpea Tuna Salad With Spinach 320 calories (1 serving)
-----Ingredients-----
1/4 cup chickpeas
3.5 oz can tuna in water , drained
1/4 large red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 finely chopped red onion
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 cups spinach
1/2 cup Red Leaf Lettuce
Freshly ground pepper, and salt to taste
-----Preparation-----
Combine, bell pepper, onion, spinach, Red Leaf Lettuce, tuna, chickpeas in a medium bowl.
In a small bowl add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper (or season to taste)
Drizzle over the salad and toss to combine and serve.
3. Tuna & Corn Salad 300 calories (1 serving)
-----Ingredients-----
3.5 oz can Genova Tuna in water
1/4 cup can corn kernels, rinsed and drained
1/4 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 onion, finely sliced
1 oz feta cheese
1 tsp cilantro, chopped
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp olive oil
3 cherry tomatoes
salt and pepper
-----Preparation-----
Place all ingredients in a medium bowl, tossing to combine.
Serve immediately.
4. Quinoa Tuna Salad 340 calories (1 serving)
-----Ingredients-----
3.5 oz drained tuna
1/4 onion chopped
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp cilantro
1/4 red bell pepper
1/4 yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup quinoa
1 cup water
Ground black pepper, and salt to taste
-----Preparation-----
Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine quinoa, red onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, tuna, cilantro, then in a small bowl mix lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper (or season to taste).
Drizzle over the salad and toss to combine and serve.
No cooking or boiling or baking needed. Just grab tuna straight out of the can and throw it in with the rest of your ingredients.
The benefit of tuna salad for weight loss is that it's high in protein. As research from the May 2008 issue of "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" notes, protein can increase satiety and promote a higher rate of calorie burning than other nutrients.
So Here are 4 Tuna Salad For Weight Loss | Easy Tuna Recipes For you!
----- The ingredients of each recipe are below the video -----
1. Avocado Tuna Salad Recipe 310 calories (1 serving)
-----Ingredients-----
3 oz tuna in water, drained and flaked
1/2 cucumber, sliced
1/2 avocado (about 80g)
1/4 small/medium red onion
1/2 tbsp cilantro
1 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/8 tsp sea salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper
-----Preparation-----
In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, avocado, onion, drained tuna, and cilantro
In a small bowl add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper (or season to taste)
Drizzle over the salad and toss to combine and serve.
2. Chickpea Tuna Salad With Spinach 320 calories (1 serving)
-----Ingredients-----
1/4 cup chickpeas
3.5 oz can tuna in water , drained
1/4 large red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 finely chopped red onion
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 cups spinach
1/2 cup Red Leaf Lettuce
Freshly ground pepper, and salt to taste
-----Preparation-----
Combine, bell pepper, onion, spinach, Red Leaf Lettuce, tuna, chickpeas in a medium bowl.
In a small bowl add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper (or season to taste)
Drizzle over the salad and toss to combine and serve.
3. Tuna & Corn Salad 300 calories (1 serving)
-----Ingredients-----
3.5 oz can Genova Tuna in water
1/4 cup can corn kernels, rinsed and drained
1/4 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 onion, finely sliced
1 oz feta cheese
1 tsp cilantro, chopped
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp olive oil
3 cherry tomatoes
salt and pepper
-----Preparation-----
Place all ingredients in a medium bowl, tossing to combine.
Serve immediately.
4. Quinoa Tuna Salad 340 calories (1 serving)
-----Ingredients-----
3.5 oz drained tuna
1/4 onion chopped
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp cilantro
1/4 red bell pepper
1/4 yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup quinoa
1 cup water
Ground black pepper, and salt to taste
-----Preparation-----
Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine quinoa, red onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, tuna, cilantro, then in a small bowl mix lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper (or season to taste).
Drizzle over the salad and toss to combine and serve.