Asian Tuna Salad (without mayo)

Asian style tuna salad with sliced green onions in a white bowl with shirataki noodles and butter lettuce on the side.

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Asian Tuna Salad (without mayo)

A delicious and healthy tuna salad, made without mayo and bursting with flavor! A quick salad that raises the bar on canned tuna recipes. Its low-FODMAP and keto with an AIP variation!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Salads

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Gluten Free

Method: No cook

Special Diet: AIP, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-FODMAP, Paleo, Whole30

Servings: servings

Calories: 122kcal

Author: Tracey Hatch-Rizzi

Ingredients

10 ounces canned tuna 2 cans. In water, no salt is best.
1 green onion green part only for low-FODMAP - finely chopped on the diagonal
¼ cup carrot finely diced or shredded
¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil use avocado oil or coconut oil for AIP
1 tablespoon fish sauce can go up to 2 tablespoons for those who like it saltier
1 tablespoon tamari or light soy sauce. Use coconut aminos for AIP and paleo
1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon wakame seaweed or furikaki seasoning
1 teaspoon ginger finely minced or powdered ginger
1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional. See Notes for optional toppings and mix-ins
1 teaspoon lemongrass powder optional
½ teaspoon chili paste or chili flakes. I like Sambal Oelek or sriracha sauce. Omit for AIP
¼ teaspoon black pepper omit for AIP

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Drain the liquid from the canned tuna.
Add all ingredients to a medium bowl and mix until combined.
Serve and savor!

Notes

How to serve

There are so many ways to enjoy this salad that go far beyond sandwiches:

In an avocado (for my keto friends) or papaya half (yes, papayas are a low-FODMAP fruit. However, they are high in carbs, so if you follow a keto diet, watch those macros). Seriously, having this healthy salad with papaya is out-of-this-world kind of good. It’s been one of my favorite low-FODMAP lunch ideas.

Over lettuce with some Cilantro Lime Dressing or your favorite Asian low-FODMAP salad dressing

Add a scoop to some Keto Coleslaw with Cilantro and Lime (be sure to check out my post on how to shred your own cabbage for this one)

Make a tuna pasta salad and serve on cold shirataki noodles or spiralized cucumber with Sesame Ginger Dressing. This makes an awesome Asian cold noodle salad.

Tuna lettuce wraps – stuff your favorite lettuce leaves

Scoop it up with crackers, cucumber or bell pepper slices

Fill up a low-carb tortilla and add some sprouts, avocado and cilantro. Some Sesame Ginger Dressing would be awesome here, too.

Make a kimchi tuna salad – serve on top of your favorite kimchi for a spicy, crunch-fest

How to store

Store in a sealed, airtight container in the coldest part of your fridge for up to 5 days.

Variations

Spicy tuna salad– Feel free to add a little more chili paste, chili flakes or wasabi paste or powdered wasabi for some additional heat

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) – are a delicious addition and give a protein boost to the salad. If purchased canned, they are also low-FODMAP beans. Chickpeas are high in carbs and may not be suitable on a low-carb diet.

Use canned salmon or canned chicken in place of tuna for an easy Asian chicken salad

Optional toppings or mix-ins

Coconut flakes, chopped peanuts, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, crisped shallots or onions (omit for low-FODMAP) or add some finely minced garlic or garlic powder.

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