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green tuna salad
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5 from 2 votes

Green Tuna Salad

This delicious and nutritious green salad packed with fresh and seasonal veggies, healthy fats and wild tuna is the perfect summer dish! But more than that, this Green Tuna Salad is an easy way to watch your weight without feeling hungry all the time.
Prep Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Low-carb, Salads, Tuna Salad
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Silvia

Ingredients

  • 5-6 butter lettuce leaves
  • 1 can wild albacore tuna
  • 1 avocado, cubed
  • 5-6 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cubed
  • 2 mini cucumbers, sliced
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Salad Dressing

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • sea salt and freshly grounded pepper, to taste
  • pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Add a layer of the butter lettuces leaves to the salad plate.
  • In a large bowl add in the cubed avocado, sliced radishes and cucumber, chopped bell pepper, onion and cilantro. Give it a toss to combine. Then add to salad plate. Top with the wild tuna.
  • In a small bowl whisk the salad dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over the tuna salad and give it a quick mix. Feel free to season to taste and add more fresh herbs like cilantro or dill