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5 from 2 votes

Sprouts Tuna Salad

An easy tuna salad recipe with hidden shredded Brussels sprouts! Build a sandwich or scoop onto a salad for a light lunch!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hidden veggies, sandwich, tuna salad
Servings: 2 Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces chunk light tuna in water 2, 5 oz cans
  • 1 shallot halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ½ cup Brussels sprouts shaved/shredded, or more if desired
  • Salt and pepper
  • multigrain sandwich bread if desired

Instructions

  • Use a can opener to open the cans of tuna. Then, over a sink, use the lids pressed against the upside-down cans to squeeze out and drain the liquid (there will be some liquid left in the tuna; that's OK). Transfer the tuna to a medium bowl.
  • Add sliced shallot and lemon juice to bowl, along with 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1/2 cup shaved Brussels sprouts, a good sprinkling of salt and a few cracks of pepper. Taste. If desired, add more mayonnaise, shaved sprouts, lemon juice, salt and/or pepper.
  • Serve on (toasted or untoasted) bread, with crackers, in an avocado half, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 474mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 3mg