11 Healthy Tuna Salads for Fast Lunches

Tuna Salad With Fresh Dill in a sandwich with chips
Photo: DCAVermont

An easy-to-prep lunch, perfect salad topper, or delicious sandwich filling, tuna salad can do it all. But if you're looking for a healthier spin, then these lighter tuna salad recipes are here to help. Packed with veggies, healthy fats like yogurt or avocado, and plenty of flavorful ingredients, you won't even miss the mayo-laden versions. These healthy tuna salad recipes can be a go-to for lunch, light dinners, or road trip snacks.

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Greek-Style Tuna Salad

Greek-Style Tuna Salad on a bed of lettuce on a red plate

Packed with flavorful Greek-inspired ingredients like heart-healthy Kalamata olives and tangy feta cheese, this tuna salad is packed with proteins and low on carbs. With these high-flavor ingredients, even a smaller portion serves up plenty of satisfaction.

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Tuna-Artichoke Salad

Tuna-Artichoke Salad
lutzflcat

Get a hearty dose of vegetables in this tuna recipe. Marinated artichokes, red bell peppers, and spinach combine to create a delicious and light tuna salad.

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Tuna Salad With Fresh Dill

Tuna Salad With Fresh Dill in a sandwich with chips
DCAVermont

By substituting plain yogurt for part of the mayonnaise, this recipe still gives you the creaminess of classic tuna salad, but with more protein. Fresh dill adds a pop of bright color and flavor.

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Amazingly Good and Healthy Tuna Salad

Amazingly Good and Healthy Tuna Salad served with fruit on a blue plate
lutzflcat

This tuna salad uses a small amount of light mayo for a creamy texture but not too much added fat. Paired with dried cranberries and freshly chopped apple, it's a very healthy spin on the seafood dish.

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Orange Pecan Tuna Salad

Orange Pecan Tuna Salad on a bun with pecans on the side on a bun
CookinBug

Fresh-squeezed orange juice and nutty chopped pecans create a world of texture and flavor in this healthier tuna salad recipe. Serve on a whole-grain sandwich or with wheat crackers for dipping.

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Whole Wheat Tuna Treat

Whole Wheat Tuna Treat
Photo by bd.weld.

A tasty no-mayo tuna salad with avocado for creaminess and bulgur for terrific texture. You'll gently toss together tuna, cooled bulgur wheat, crumbled bacon, and avocado with lemon juice. A simple lunch or light dinner. "Wow! I was pleasantly surprised with the flavor of this," says bd.weld. "My first thought was maybe it needed some kind of dressing but the avocado came through with the perfect amount of creaminess."

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Tuna and Avocado Salad

Tuna and Avocado Salad in a clear bowl with crackers
*Sherri*

Mashed avocado is the perfect ingredient for adding healthy fats and creamy smoothness to this batch of tuna salad. Recipe creator tjkirkwood suggests serving it scooped over tostadas.

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Southern Apple Tuna Salad

Southern Apple Tuna Salad served with crackers on a green mat
Scotdog

An entire apple goes into this sweet and savory tuna salad. The dressing is half mayonnaise and half heart-healthy olive oil, meaning you can feel good about making this for lunch or dinner.

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Healthier Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Healthier Mediterranean Tuna Salad on a white plate
Mareefer09

Light and citrusy, this tuna salad recipe is worlds away from the goopy mayo-filled versions of the past. Lemon juice and zest add a bright flavor, which is balanced out with onion, parsley, and olive oil.

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Spicy Mexican Tuna Salad

Spicy Mexican Tuna Salad on a tortilla with lettuce
Molly

Chipotle peppers add a fiery kick to this tuna salad while green peas give it a boost of veggies. Serve it wrapped in a tortilla or with corn chips for dipping.

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Avocado and Tuna Tapas

Avocado and Tuna Tapas on a green plate
bd.weld

Seasoned with bell peppers and green onions, this light tuna salad is then stuffed into an avocado for an impressive presentation. Prep these just before serving to avoid the avocado browning.

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