This Tuna Salad with Grated Pickled Egg is the perfect lunch recipe. It’s healthy, light and delicious. Perfect as a meal prep item to enjoy throughout the week. You’re going to love this easy to make recipe.

Enjoy this tuna salad recipe it on toast, tuck it inside of a wrap, or scoop it up with crackers or vegetables. No matter how you serve it, you’re going to love this delicious combination.

Tuna Salad with Grated Pickled Egg – Healthyish Foods

Recipe Ingredients

  • Canned Tuna: Use one 12 ounce can of drained tuna. This yields about 9 ounces of meat.
  • Vegetables / Herbs: Dice celery, shallots, and jalapeno. Roughly chop the fresh parsley and dill. You’ll want the celery and shallots to be close in size. The jalapeno can be finely diced.
  • Dressing: Combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder in a bowl. Whisk well.
  • Pickled Eggs: You will need hard boiled pickled eggs for this recipe. Store bought are fine.
Tuna Salad with Grated Pickled Egg – Healthyish Foods

How to Make Tuna Salad with Grated Pickled Eggs

Grab a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Whisk well. Next, add the diced shallots, diced celery, and finely diced jalapeno.

Then, add the chopped Italian parsley and dill. Open a can of tuna and drain off the excess liquid. Add the tuna to the mixing bowl. Gently fold until well combined. As a final step, grab your microplane grater to grate one hard boiled pickled egg over the tuna salad. Serve and enjoy.

Storage

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for four to five days. Serve chilled.

Tuna Salad with Grated Pickled Egg – Healthyish Foods

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use regular egg instead of pickled egg?

Yes! You can use a regular hard boiled egg instead of a pickled egg. However, the pickled egg add a lot of flavor.

What’s the best way to serve tuna salad with grated pickled eggs?

Enjoy over toasted bread, tuck it in a wrap or serve it with crackers.

Tuna Salad with Grated Pickled Egg – Healthyish Foods

Tuna Salad with Grated Pickled Egg

This Tuna Salad with Grated Pickled Egg is the perfect lunch recipe. It’s healthy, light and delicious. Perfect as a meal prep item to enjoy throughout the week, you’re going to love this easy to make recipe.
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Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 microplane grater

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces canned tuna, drained
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • cracked black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup celery, diced small
  • cup shallot, diced small
  • 2-3 tablespoons jalapeno, finely diced, remove seeds and veins
  • 1-2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped small
  • 1-2 tablespoons dill, chopped small
  • 1 hard boiled pickled egg, grated over the top

Instructions 

  • Grab a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Whisk well.
  • Next, add the diced shallots, diced celery, and finely diced jalapeno. Fold in the chopped Italian parsley and dill. Mix well.
  • Open a can of tuna and drain off the excess liquid. Add the tuna to the mixing bowl. Gently toss until well combined.
  • Then, use your microplane grater to grate one hard boiled pickled egg over the tuna salad. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Storage

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for four to five days. Serve chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 215kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 83mg, Sodium: 346mg, Potassium: 308mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 356IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 41mg, Iron: 2mg