Keto Tuna Salad Recipe with Egg – Healthy Lunch Recipe

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Last updated on November 26th, 2024

Looking for a delicious recipe that really packs the protein? Well, here’s one: my super healthy Keto Tuna Salad Recipe with Egg!

It’s really easy to make and perfect for when you’re looking for something tasty to fill you up but still eat healthy! It’s a very similar recipe to the weight watchers tuna salad one with my own special twist. 

I’ve always been a big tuna fan, but the very first time my Mom made this recipe for me, I thought, do tuna salad and egg salad together? I’m not so sure! But then I tasted it and it was heavenly! And I’ve been making this since forever – WAY before anybody ever heard the term Keto!

Keto Tuna Salad Recipe with Egg

Why You’ll Love This Keto Tuna Salad Recipe

  • Low cab, high protein – One of those healthy tuna salad recipes you’re going to love. 
  • Tasty – I’m always looking for ways to keep it interesting with tastes and textures, and this recipe definitely does that! Could this be the best tuna salad recipe?
  • Customizable – It’s a flexible recipe—add or substitute ingredients to match your taste or what’s in your fridge. I’ve included plenty of ideas below!
  • Meal prep friendly – Make a big batch and enjoy it throughout the week—it stays fresh and tasty for days!

Best of all, it’s very easy & quick to make. This is something you can whip up in 10 minutes—hence the reason why I love making it!

Healthy & Delicious Lunch Recipe

BI really wanted to make this delicious tuna salad recipe as healthy as possible—similar to the Weight Watchers recipes. 

As a matter of fact, each serving of this recipe has:

  • 139 calories
  • 18 grams of protein
  • 2 grams of carbohydrates
  • 6 grams of fat

So, as you can see, this recipe is low in calories, very low carbs, and is an excellent source of high quality protein. According to WebMD.com, tuna in general has some great health benefits!

Best of all, it’s a really easy lunch recipe to make—perfect for those busy days at work!

The Best Keto Tuna Salad Ingredients

Here are the classic, simple ingredients that I used:

  • Canned Tuna: Some of the best bang for your buck protein you can get nowadays. It’s cheap and available everywhere. Get tuna in brine (not oil) to help keep the calories down. And try to get solid white albacore tuna for a firmer texture and milder flavor compared to chunk light tuna.
  • Large Eggs: Extra protein! Always go for free-range eggs–they taste so much better!
  • Crunchy Dill Pickles: The tangy crunch brightens up the salad, cutting through the creaminess. Dill pickles are ideal because their flavor isn’t too sweet and pairs well with tuna.
  • Mayonnaise: The creamy base that ties everything together. Choose a high-quality fat-free mayonnaise. Normal mayonnaise is fine, just note that it is quite fatty. 
Keto Tuna Salad Recipe with Egg

Think of a classic egg salad recipe, but with tuna in it. However, you can add whatever ingredients you want to—check below for my ideas!

How To Make Keto Tuna Salad Recipe with Egg

Step 1: Drain Juice & Empty Tuna Into Mixing Bowl

Open the can of tuna and carefully drain out all the water. You can use a colander or just the tin lid like I do normally. 

Draining the water helps the salad stay creamy, not watery!

Use solid white albacore tuna in water

Expert Tip: Press down on the tuna to remove as much liquid as possible. We don’t want a soggy salad!

Step 2: Chop Solid Ingredients & Add To Tuna

Chop the ingredients into small pieces.

Peel and chop the hard-boiled egg into small pieces. Do the same with the pickle spear—and try to make sure the pieces are about the same size. 

Chop pickle spear

Expert Tip: Aim for small, even pieces—they make every bite taste balanced.

Step 3: Add Mayo and/or Other Wet Ingredients & Mix Well

Add the chopped egg and pickles to the mixing bowl with the tuna. 

Add the mayonnaise to the bowl. Start with 2 tablespoons, but you can adjust depending on how creamy you want the salad. 

Keto Tuna Salad Recipe with Egg

Use a fork to mix everything together gently. Don’t mix too hard or you’ll break everything up too much! Just try to make sure the mayo coats all the ingredients evenly. 

Keto Tuna Salad Recipe with Egg

Additions or Substitutions

Here are some ingredients you can add OR use as substitutes in order to make it just the way you like it:

  • Chopped Celery: For a little extra crunch and more nutrition. Chop it into tiny bits. 
  • Avocado: Creamy and rich, it’s a great mayo substitute or addition.
  • Capers: Brings a salty, briny burst of flavor to enhance the tuna.
  • Dijon mustard: For added tanginess, mix in a teaspoon of Dijon mustard with your mayo. You can also use less mayo so the recipe is healthier. 
  • Greek Yogurt: Instead of mayonnaise, and it has lots of protein, too! Try to get fat-free Greek yoghurt. 
  • Green Onions: Just dice them nice and fine.  
  • Fresh Herbs (like dill or parsley): Stir into your mayo to really make your salad next level. 

As you can see, there are multiple ways you can make your very own version of this recipe.

Ways To Eat Tuna Salad

You’ve made my simple keto tuna salad recipe with eggs, now you just have to  decide how you’re going to eat it:

  • Use it as a sandwich filling – I love using keto, low carb tortillas and bread.
  • Use crisp romaine or butter lettuce as a fresh, crunchy wrap alternative to bread. Or you can just add it on top of a nice bed of lettuce leaves.
  • Spoon It Into bell pepper boats – Hollow out bell peppers and fill them with the tuna salad. So crunch and colorful!
  • Dip tortilla chips, crackers, or parmesan crisps into it
  • Top rice cakes with it

Because I’m eating low carb and high protein (Keto), I added a side of parmesan crisps. They gave it that added crunch and made for the perfect lunch!

How Long Does Tuna Salad with Egg Last?

This recipe for tuna and egg salad should last you 3 to 7 days as long as you keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Not to mention, it’s a great excuse to get a big can of tuna and a few hard boiled eggs so that you can make a big batch at a time.

That way you’ll have leftovers ready to eat for the week.

Tuna Salad with Egg

Healthy Keto Tuna Salad Recipe with Egg

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This super easy Keto Tuna Salad Recipe with Egg gives you that boost of protein you need throughout your day & is so delicious!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Lunch, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 139 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water, 5 oz
  • 1 egg hard boiled, chopped
  • 1 spear Pickle, unsweetened, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise, Reduced Calorie
  • 1 dash Salt, to taste
  • 1 dash Black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Empty tuna from can into large bowl.
  • Chop hard boiled egg & pickle spear and add to tuna.
  • Add mayonnaise to bowl.
  • Mix well.
  • Add salt & pepper to taste.

Notes

Nutrition Information (Per Serving):
  • 139 calories
  • 18 grams protein
  • 2 grams carbs
  • 6 grams fat
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Before You Go…

Anytime of year, it’s good to have a few hard boiled eggs on hand in the refrigerator to quickly grab and eat.

My dog Sarge was intently watching me as I prepared my tuna egg salad. I think he thought he was going to get a bite!

Keto Tuna Salad Recipe with Egg

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For more delicious tuna recipes, try these 7 Easy Ahi Tuna Recipes.

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