3 Ingredient Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad

Tuna Salad with Greek Yogurt is a favorite low-cal and low-fat recipe in my house!  I gave the classic version a makeover by taking out the mayonnaise and adding plain yogurt.  My 3 Ingredient Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad recipe is so delicious you’ll never miss the fat.

Tuna Salad with Greek Yogurt

It’s easy to forget about the humble tuna salad.  If you get it out it’s often laced with too much mayo (or even Miracle Whip- yikes!) and not enough flavor.  It can seem old school and plain ole’ boring.  My Tuna Salad with Greek Yogurt is nothing but boring though.

But with a few simple swaps, it’s a dish to really remember.  This 3 Ingredient Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad recipe is so tasty and healthy, it’s sure to be a frequent visitor at your table.

Can You Make Tuna Salad with Greek Yogurt?

YES! Greek Yogurt makes the perfect substitute for mayonnaise in tuna salad. My version uses greek yogurt and a great kitchen shortcut… pickle relish!  It gives it just enough something-something to make it interesting.  I’m a big pickle fan, so I add a lot but you can of course adjust that to your personal tastes.  My grandmother taught me to use it and it stuck.  I think it’s a southern thing?

You can then add salt and pepper to taste or even a little celery salt if you’d like.  It somehow comes out tasting very close to the real deal but better because it’s lower in calories.

The way I make my Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad recipe it gets even more protein and probiotics from the Greek yogurt.  It goes from being something indulgent to a dish that is completely healthy.

This really is the perfect 3 ingredient recipe!

Serve my Tuna Salad with Greek Yogurt recipe as shown with crisp veggies and nut-based crackers, in a wrap or in a sandwich with whole-grain bread, dark-green lettuce, and a ripe summer tomato slice.

Canned tuna in water really can be a great choice in moderation (because of mercury) because a single serving is low in calories AND has nearly 16 grams of protein.  As someone who eats mainly plant-based, I like having that burst of protein in my diet sometimes.

This is one of my favorite easy pescatarian meals.

Plus it’s fast, inexpensive, and easy which is exactly what I’m looking for in my lunch most of the time.

My 3 Ingredient Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad recipe is the perfect makeover for tuna salad!  I hope you’ll give it a try and let me know what you think.

3 Ingredient Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad

Julie Wunder

You'll love this simple Tuna Salad with Greek Yogurt. Made with just 3 ingredients this Greek Yogurt Tuna salad is low cal and super healthy.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Calories 84 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 3 ounce canned tuna, drained
• 1-2 tablespoons greek yogurt
• 1-3 tablespoons pickle relish
• salt and pepper to taste
• optional: celery salt

Instructions

 

• Stir the tuna greek yogurt and pickle relish together in a bowl. I use 2 tablespoons to both greek yogurt and pickle relish but you can adjust the proportions to your taste buds.
• Serve with crackers, carrots and celery!

Notes

The nutrition facts are calculated with 1 tablespoon of greek yogurt and pickle relish.  

This can store in the fridge for a few days.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 17gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 294mgPotassium: 152mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 48IUCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg

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I’m linking up my Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad recipe with: Meatless Monday with Sarah and Deborah, Meatless Monday with Annmarie and Rachel, Delicious Dish Tuesday, What’s Cookin’ Wednesday, Full Plate Thursday with Miz Helen, FoodFriDIY,  Foodie Friday, and the Weekend Potluck.  Thanks so much ladies for the link up parties!