I can’t believe I did not think of this sooner! If you are a pickle lover, (and I mean who isn’t?) you are going to flip for these tuna salad pickle boats. I’ve been kind of obsessed with them of late and wanted to share them with you all. Check out this easy idea!
Tuna Salad Pickle Boats
This is a super simple and very quick lunch idea perfect for a busy workday lunch or afternoon snack or anytime. They are that good!
Why tuna?
Tuna is a relatively inexpensive protein that is pantry-stable. It packs a whopping 20 grams of protein for a 3 oz serving with no fat and no carbs. It’s a great source of B-12 and Omega 3 fatty acids. Tuna also has a high amount of vitamin D, iron, and potassium. Find more info and nutrition insights here.
How to prepare your tuna
Everyone has a different idea of how they prefer their tuna salad. I like a little mayo and a little mustard in mine. A handful of chopped celery or red onion can be used as well.
About those pickles
The best part! This will work best with large pickles. Purchase them sliced already or whole. Carefully, scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Now, they are ready to stuff.
No fancy trick here. Simply, spoon your tuna salad into the pickle halves. The pickles make the perfect vehicle for your tuna salad. Hope you enjoy this easy, no-cook lunch. It’s gluten-free, high protein, and low carb so a great fit for many eating styles.
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Hope you give this easy, tasty, nutrition-packed lunch idea!
Tuna Salad Pickle Boats - Your new fave lunch idea
Easy, no cook, lunch idea. These tuna salad pickle boats are super easy & tasty. High protein, low carb, gluten free
Ingredients
- 3-4 ounces of tuna salad
- 1-2 large pickles cut horizontally
Instructions
- prepare tuna salad to your liking
- spoon out seeds from pickles
- stuff with tuna
- enjoy!
Notes
you can use any tuna salad or even chicken salad
Ooh yum. This might even top the greek yogurt dill pickle relish which is my hands down favorite of your recipes
I also might have to try it with egg salad, which I’m on a kick for right now.
I go through egg salad phases as well but I have to plan more in advance for them to have the eggs ready