Sometimes you just want tuna salad! Being dairy-free does not need to hold you back from this goodness. As a mom of four boys, and two of whom are toddlers, I struggle with creating meal ideas that everyone in my house will eat. Actually, I only have one child out of four who will eat tuna, but you know we need to feed ourselves too. It’s much easier to take care of the eating habits of everyone else in the house if you’re not hangry. Dairy-free tuna salad is a great lunch or dinner idea to put on your rotating list.
How do you make tuna salad without dairy?
The grocery stores stock a few varieties of vegan, plant-based mayonnaise, which are an easy substitute in any dairy-free recipe calling for mayo. Hummus is another good alternative to adding mayo in tuna salad. In this recipe, we are using cashew mayo. The dairy lovers in your life will never know the difference.
If possible, prepare your cashew mayo in advance. Making cashew mayo at the same time as making your tuna salad doesn’t add a ton of prep time. However, it will add approximately 5 minutes, so please plan accordingly.
What are ways to eat dairy-free tuna salad?
If you thought tuna salad was just for bread on a sandwich, think again! There are many ways to enjoy tuna salad. You can put tuna salad on crackers to serve as an hors d’oeuvre, or served on a tray with crackers and veggies for a party dip appetizer. Dairy-free tuna salad can be enjoyed on a bed of greens as a salad, on a tortilla as a wrap, or even warmed in the oven! There is also no shame in eating this dairy-free tuna salad straight out of the mixing bowl — I’m not judging!
Here is some photo evidence on ways to enjoy tuna salad 😉
Dairy-free tuna salad
As a kid, I loved eating tuna subs from Subway, they were my favorite! These days, I prefer to make my tuna salad at home. When you make your own food, you can control the ingredients and the quality of them.
Notes
Here are links to the kitchen tools that I use to make dairy-free tuna salad:
Measuring Cups
Mixing Bowls
Kitchen Knives
Cutting Board
Can Opener
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Ingredients
- 5 oz tuna
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/3 cup chopped grape tomatoes
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup cashew mayo
- 1/3 cup chopped spinach
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Open one can of tuna and drain the water out. Scoop the tuna into a mixing bowl, set aside. Chop cucumber and grape tomatoes on a cutting board, then stir in with the tuna. Add oregano, salt, pepper, mustard, cashew mayo, spinach, and sesame seeds. Mix everything together until well combined.
Nutrition Facts
Dairy-free tuna salad
Serves: 2
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Amount Per Serving: 1 cup
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|---|---|---|
| Calories | 276k | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 22g | 33.8% | |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 15% | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol 37mg | 12.3% | |
| Sodium 567mg | 23.6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 3g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% | |
| Sugars 1g | ||
| Protein 14g | ||
| Vitamin A 779IU | Vitamin C 5mg | |
| Calcium 56mg | Iron 2mg | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
LeeAnn Neumann | Chucktown Art
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LeeAnn Neumann is a mom of 4 boys, guitarist wife, cat lady, wannabe yogi, Peloton addict, home chef, pizza eater, who walks everywhere, listens to music all day, sourdough baker, kombucha brewer, developing a green thumb, professional photographer, artist, and potter living in Charleston, South Carolina. LeeAnn connects all the dots while coloring outside the lines. You can find more by LeeAnn at www.leeannneumann.com and www.chucktownart.com.
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