Recipe: Low-Carb Tuna Salad with Peanut Dressing

A convenient, high-protein pantry staple, canned tuna can get repetitive and boring with mayonnaise as its main sidekick. Instead, try Uproot Kitchen’s tuna salad, which uses a nutty, sweet sesame-peanut dressing. To add this healthy green meal to your lunchtime rotation, simply pack the salad and dressing in separate airtight containers.

Low-Carb Tuna Salad with Dressing

Ingredients

Sesame Peanut Dressing

• 1/4 cup avocado oil (or other neutral oil)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce (certified gluten-free if necessary)
• 1/4 teaspoon maple syrup
• Pinch of salt

Supergreen Tuna Salad

• 1 (5-ounce) can albacore tuna, drained
• 4 cups salad greens
• 2 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced English cucumber
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
• Sesame seeds, to taste

Directions

In a blender or food processor, combine the ingredients for salad dressing. It makes 6 ounces.

In a bowl, flake the tuna, and combine it with a third of the salad dressing (1/4 cup)*. If the tuna is unsalted, add 1/4 teaspoon salt as well. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.

In a salad bowl, combine the salad greens, cabbage, cucumber, red onion, green onions and peanuts.

Toss in the marinated tuna. Add the remaining dressing to taste, and divide between 2 plates. Garnish with sesame seeds.

*Note: Recipe is written lightly dressed. Dressing makes enough for 2-4 additional lightly-dressed salads.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 2 |  Serving Size: 1/2 salad + 1/4 cup salad dressing

Per serving: Calories: 328; Total Fat: 21; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 11g; Cholesterol: 32mg; Sodium: 414mg; Carbohydrate: 14g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 24g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 1292mg; Iron: 39%; Vitamin A: 270%; Vitamin C: 141%; Calcium: 20% 

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