Tuna salad ingredient is a blend of tuna and mayonnaise. Furthermore, it is often pre-cooked, canned, and packed in water or oil. Tuna is an excellent source of omega-three fatty acids, protein, selenium, and vitamin D.
Nutrition Facts Of Tuna Salad
Carbohydrates In Tuna
Tuna is very low in carbohydrates. Since it contains a meager amount of sugar and fiber. Thus it makes Tuna less filling.
Fat In Tuna
Though Tuna is high in mega-three fatty acids, it contains only 2% of the daily recommended amount of fat. Further, different kinds of Tuna have a varied amount of fat.
Protein In Tuna
Tuna contains five grams of protein, thus making it an excellent choice for fulfilling the required amount of protein on a daily basis.
Micronutrients In Tuna
Eating just two ounces of Tuna will provide you with six percent of your daily need for vitamin D and vitamin B6. Further, it will also provide you with fifteen percent of your need for vitamin B12 and four percent of your need for iron.
Health Benefits Of Tuna Salad
The omega-three fatty acids found in Tuna is good for the heart. Further, these fats also help in decreasing triglycerides in the blood and also lower the risk of arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats). Moreover, these fatty acids also slow the build-up of plaque in the arteries.
Tuna contains two types of omega-three fatty acids:
Omega-Three EPA (a fatty acid that inhibits cellular inflammation)
Omega-Three DHA (a fatty acid which promotes eye and brain health)
Recipes For Making Tuna Salad
Recipe One Of Tuna Salad
Ingredients
Two tablespoons of Plain Greek Yogurt
Four tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar
One tablespoon of Curry Powder
A one-fourth spoon of Salt
A pinch of Cinnamon
Five ounces of Solid White Albacore
One-Fourth cup of diced Carrot
Four tablespoons of chopped Cashews
Two tablespoons of Raisins
One tablespoon of chopped Red Onion
One medium Avocado
Two tablespoons of chopped Parsley
Procedure To Prepare Tuna Salad
Whisk yogurt, vinegar, curry powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
Further, add tuna in the mix. Then add carrot, cashews, raisins, onion, and parsley into the mix and stir well. Your salad is ready to serve.
To serve add a scoop of the salad inside the Avocado.
Recipe Two Of Tuna Salad
Ingredients
One large collard Green Leaf
One canned Tuna
One tablespoon of Greek Yogurt
One tablespoon of Mayonnaise
One-Fourth cup of diced Apple
Half a cup of Lemon juice
One medium Carrot
Procedure To Prepare Tuna Salad
First, remove the hard part of the collard green stem and boil it in a bowl for fifteen seconds. Then dry the green leaf and set it aside for a few minutes.
Further, take a bowl and add canned tuna, yogurt, mayonnaise, apple, and lime juice. Mix them and also lay the collard leaf on the table and add some shredded carrot over it. Add the tuna mixture over it, then fold the green leaf, like a burrito. Cut it into half and serve.
