This quick and easy recipe is bursting with flavor and loaded with health benefits. It combines the convenience of canned tuna with the protein-packed goodness of boiled eggs, creating a satisfying and nutritious salad that’s perfect for any meal of the day. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time, this is an ideal option for busy weeknights or on-the-go lunches.
Tuna is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for heart health and brain function. Meanwhile, boiled eggs are packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals, making them a nutritious addition to any meal. Combined with crisp celery, tangy sour cream, and add-ins, this salad is a delicious and satisfying way to fuel your body while sticking to your low-carb lifestyle.
Yields 1 serving of Easy Keto Tuna Salad with Boiled Eggs
The Preparation
- 1 ounce celery
- 2 medium green onion
- 3 ounces canned tuna, drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium lemon, zest and juice
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 ounce cherry tomatoes
- 2 large egg
- salt and pepper, to tate
The Execution
1. Gather and prep all of your ingredients.
2. Place eggs into a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring water to a boil and let simmer for 6-7 minutes. Then place in ice-cold water immediately when done and set aside to peel.
3. While eggs are cooking, dice the celery and spring onion. Slice the cherry tomatoes.
4. Combine the tuna, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, sour cream, Dijon mustard, celery, green onion, and tomatoes.
5. Stir together well, then taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
6. Peel the eggs and slice into halves or wedges. Optionally, scoop the tuna salad onto some butter lettuce leaves. Enjoy!
This makes a total of 1 serving of Easy Keto Tuna Salad with Boiled Eggs. The serving comes out to be 534 calories, 38.1g fats, 8.9g net carbs, and 37g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 1 ounce celery | 5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 2 medium green onion | 10 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| 3 ounce canned tuna | 109 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil | 119 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/2 medium lemon | 12 | 0.1 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
| 1/4 cup sour cream | 114 | 11.1 | 2.7 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| 1 teaspoon dijon mustard | 3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 1 ounce cherry tomatoes | 5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 2 large egg | 157 | 10.5 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 | 13.8 |
| — salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 534 | 38.1 | 11.8 | 3 | 8.9 | 37 |
Easy Keto Tuna Salad with Boiled Eggs
Ingredients
- 1 ounce celery
- 2 medium green onion
- 3 ounce canned tuna drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ medium lemon zest and juice
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 ounce cherry tomatoes
- 2 large egg
- salt and pepper to tate
Instructions
- Gather and prep all of your ingredients.
- Place eggs into a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring water to a boil and let simmer for 6-7 minutes. Then place in ice-cold water immediately when done and set aside to peel.
- While eggs are cooking, dice the celery and spring onion. Slice the cherry tomatoes.
- Combine the tuna, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, sour cream, Dijon mustard, celery, green onion, and tomatoes.
- Stir together well, then taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Peel the eggs and slice into halves or wedges. Optionally, scoop the tuna salad onto some butter lettuce leaves. Enjoy!
