Dont forget the mustard! We have this as a tasty lunch. You can add extra mayo or eggs for a little more richness. Add two medium Romain lettuce and extra eggs to make this a main course.
Tuna salad with boiled eggs & extra virgin olive oil
An excellent Keto lunch packed with flavour.
Servings: 1
Cost: £3
Ingredients
- 1 can 120g drained tuna in brine or olive oil
- 2 boiled eggs chopped
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil must be good quality
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ celery stalk finely chopped
- 1 Romain Lettuce (optional if you want to make this a main course meal)
- ½ cucumber diced
- ½ avocado diced (optional for extra fats)
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp paprika optional
- 1 tbsp fresh basil chopped
Instructions
Boil the eggs:
- Place eggs in boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes. Cool, peel, and chop.
Prepare the salad:
- In a bowl, combine the drained tuna, chopped boiled eggs, celery, Romain lettuce (if using), cucumber, and avocado.
Dress it up:
- Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, add mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Garnish & serve:
- Sprinkle with chopped basil. Serve as-is or on a bed of lettuce.
Notes
Macronutrient Summary (Approximate):
Calories: ~520 kcal
Fat: ~42g
Protein: ~38g
Net Carbs: ~2-3g
