Tuna Salad with a Crunch
I’ve been craving the tuna salad from a a little cafe and bakery up in Silverthorne, CO called Blue Moon Bakery. They don’t have gluten-free bread (some GF goodies though), but their tuna salad wrapped in crispy romaine lettuce with a big slice of tomato makes me forget the bread entirely. Their tuna salad includes toasted sunflower seeds and crunchy celery that makes a satisfying protein-filled lunch that keeps you full for hours.
It’s not exactly a quick lunch to drive all the way up the mountain so I decided to make my own version for a fast fix. I don’t know about you, but I love tuna salad with a little texture, not the mushy stuff you can get pre-made. My twist includes one of my recent favorite raw veggies, jicama (stay with me…) along with the more traditional celery and carrots. Serve a couple scoops over a bed of greens or spread some on your favorite sandwich bread or crackers. In fact, these would be good served with my Grain-Free Seed Crackers!
Tuna Salad with a Crunch
Ingredients
- 1 6 oz. can of tuna, in water (I prefer Polar’s chunk light)
- 1 stalk of celery, chopped
- 1 small carrot, chopped
- 1 or 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 small slice of jicama, chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp of raw or roasted sunflower seeds (pepitas would also be good)
- 2-3 Tbsp Vegenaise to taste (or mayo, if preferred)*
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Mix all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and enjoy!
- Makes one large serving or 2 small servings.
- *I love the taste of Vegenaise but mayo or a low fat mayo would work equally as well. I don’t like extra creamy tuna salad but include enough to hold everything together nicely, adjust to taste.
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