Creamy Refreshing Tuna Cucumber Salad
Creamy Refreshing Tuna Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 cans tuna, drained
- 2 cucumbers, large, diced into 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 cup corn
- 1/2 red onion, julienned
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill, optional
- 1 lemon juice, from 1 lemon
For the Creamy Dressing
- 1 cup non fat Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons light mayo
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- salt, to taste
- 2 teaspoons honey
- water, as needed, if too thick
Instructions
- 1
Drain the liquid from the 2 cans of tuna and transfer the tuna into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Chop the 2 large cucumbers into small dice (approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces) and add them to the bowl with the tuna.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the 1 cup of corn to the mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the 1/2 of a julienned red onion to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of chopped dill (if using) to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Squeeze the juice from the 1 lemon directly over the ingredients in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Season the salad ingredients with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Mix all the salad ingredients thoroughly to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
In a separate, smaller bowl, prepare the creamy dressing by adding 1 cup of non fat Greek yogurt, 3 tablespoons of light mayo, 2 tablespoons of yellow mustard, 2 minced garlic cloves, salt to taste, and 2 teaspoons of honey.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
If the dressing is too thick, add water, a little at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Pour the prepared creamy dressing over the salad mixture in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Mix the salad thoroughly once more, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Adjust salt, lemon, or thickness according to your own preferences.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Serve and enjoy immediately, or chill for later.
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Creamy Refreshing Tuna Cucumber Salad
For the Salad
- 2 cans tuna, drained
- 2 cucumbers, large, diced into 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 cup corn
- 1/2 red onion, julienned
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill, optional
- 1 lemon juice, from 1 lemon
For the Creamy Dressing
- 1 cup non fat Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons light mayo
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- salt, to taste
- 2 teaspoons honey
- water, as needed, if too thick
Instructions
- 1
Drain the liquid from the 2 cans of tuna and transfer the tuna into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Chop the 2 large cucumbers into small dice (approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces) and add them to the bowl with the tuna.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the 1 cup of corn to the mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the 1/2 of a julienned red onion to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of chopped dill (if using) to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Squeeze the juice from the 1 lemon directly over the ingredients in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Season the salad ingredients with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Mix all the salad ingredients thoroughly to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
In a separate, smaller bowl, prepare the creamy dressing by adding 1 cup of non fat Greek yogurt, 3 tablespoons of light mayo, 2 tablespoons of yellow mustard, 2 minced garlic cloves, salt to taste, and 2 teaspoons of honey.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
If the dressing is too thick, add water, a little at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Pour the prepared creamy dressing over the salad mixture in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Mix the salad thoroughly once more, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Adjust salt, lemon, or thickness according to your own preferences.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Serve and enjoy immediately, or chill for later.