Keto Tuna Salad | The BEST, Easy, Low Carb Tuna Salad Recipe For Keto

This creamy and flavorful keto tuna salad is the best low carb lunch idea when you’re in a rush. It’s incredibly easy to make, packed with healthy fats, and each serving only has 1.5 NET CARBS! Not to mention, this keto tuna salad recipe is just so darn delicious, it's hard to believe it's low carb.

The BEST Keto Tuna Salad

This is definitely one of the best - if not, the best - tuna keto recipes you’ll ever make.

My favorite thing about this low carb tuna salad recipe is how creamy, refreshing, and flavorful it is!

A close second though is how easy it is to make.

This keto tuna salad takes just 10 minutes to whip up, so it's definitely one of the quickest lunch/dinner ideas you can make for the keto diet.

And, as you guys know, I love quick and easy!

What To Pair this Low Carb Tuna Salad Recipe With

Anyways, this tuna salad is fantastic on its own, but you can take it even further by making a low carb tuna fish sandwich with keto bread!

I have a ton of recipes for keto bread like this white bread loaf and 5 minute low carb yeast bread.

But if you really wanna get this in your belly ASAP, try it with my 2 minute keto bread recipe.

Another awesome way to have this low carb tuna salad is to pair it with my keto crackers. The combination of the creamy and refreshing tuna salad with the crunch of the keto crackers is out of this world!

Or, you can scoop some of this flavorful tuna salad onto a large leaf of lettuce. It’s low carb and the crunch of the fresh lettuce leaf really goes wonderfully with the creaminess of this keto tuna recipe.

Also, if you love this recipe you will absolutely need to try my keto salmon sandwiches recipe too. They’re just as creamy, flavorful, and refreshing as this tuna salad and you’ll definitely want to add them to your keto lunch menu!

Oh, and just so you know, this recipe makes 5 cups of low carb tuna salad, with under 2 grams NET CARBS per serving.

How awesome is that?!

As I said, it's THE BEST!

How to Make the Best Keto Tuna Salad

The secret behind the amazing flavor of this low carb tuna salad is in the ingredients! Choosing the right ones will take this tuna salad from ordinary to extraordinary. 

And I'm guessing you want to make some extraordinary keto tuna salad!

So, for best results use the ingredients I list below.

Ingredients & Process

First, I use a combination of Albacore tuna in water and Albacore tuna in olive oil.

Using two kinds of tuna gives some variety to the texture and flavor of this keto recipe.

The tuna in water gives a full hearty flavor to this dish, while the tuna in oil has a totally tender and juicy texture that takes this keto salad to the next level.

Next, I use this mayo. It’s made with avocado oil and is sugar-free.

The mayo adds a refreshing and creamy factor to this low carb tuna salad that you just can’t beat!

And you can definitely use your favorite keto mayonnaise for this recipe -whatever that might be - but I highly recommend using ½ cup or 120 grams of it. That's what I've found to be the absolute perfect amount to create the best balance of creaminess.

The diced celery and red onion also add a refreshing crispness and crunch to this low carb tuna salad. So don’t skip out on these cause you might regret it!

Another thing you absolutely cannot skip out on is the lemon juice and fresh dill.

These ingredients are the secret to making the best tuna salad for the keto diet. They make the flavor of the tuna really shine and bring a vibrancy to this recipe that you’ll absolutely love!

Last but definitely not least, a heaping tablespoon of this sugar-free Dijon mustard is both great for the keto diet and for adding an awesome depth of flavor to this recipe!

This makes such a huge difference to the overall dish and I highly recommend it.

For a little treat, cherry tomatoes are a great addition to this salad – they make this keto recipe even more perfect for a summer lunch.

But if you’re really watching your carbs, feel free to skip these. It will still taste absolutely amazing!

Then it’s just a matter of prepping the ingredients and mixing them all together.

As I mentioned earlier, I love making this low carb tuna recipe because it’s so simple, easy, and quick! And, again, since it takes just 10 minutes, it’s perfect if you’re in a rush or feeling a little lazy.

Tuna Salad for Pescatarians

This low carb tuna salad recipe isn’t just great for keto, it’s also ideal for the lacto-ovo-pescetarian diet. It’s full of healthy fats, nutritious ingredients, and no red meat!

But for those on the pescatarian diet who don’t eat eggs, feel free to substitute the mayo in this tuna salad recipe for your favorite vegan mayonnaise.

Just make sure to keep track of those carbs and sugars if you want to keep this recipe as ketogenic as possible!

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