Keto grilled tuna salad with garlic dressing

Keto grilled tuna salad with garlic dressing

A crisp and pretty salad topped with grilled tuna and topped with our creamy garlic dressing. This salad is simple to pull together so you can enjoy a tasty keto meal AND a bit of sunshine on your lunch break.

Keto grilled tuna salad with garlic dressing

A crisp and pretty salad topped with grilled tuna and topped with our creamy garlic dressing. This salad is simple to pull together so you can enjoy a tasty keto meal AND a bit of sunshine on your lunch break.
USMetric
2 servingservings

Ingredients

Garlic dressing
  • 23 cup 160 ml mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper
Tuna and egg salad
  • 2 2 eggeggs
  • 8 oz. 230 g green asparagus
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ¾ lb 325 g fresh tuna fillet, in slicesfresh tuna fillets, in slices
  • 2 cups (4 oz.) 475 ml (110 g) leafy greens
  • 2 oz. 55 g cherry tomatoes, wedges
  • ½ (2 oz.) ½ (55 g) red onion, slicedred onions, sliced
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds, roasted
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions

  1. Combine ingredients for the garlic dressing. Set aside.
  2. Place the eggs in boiling water for 7-10 minutes. Cool in ice water for easier peeling.
  3. Remove the tough, lower part of the asparagus and cut spears in half lengthwise.
  4. Brush the tuna with oil and fry or grill for 2-3 minutes on each side along with the asparagus, or until tuna is cooked to your desired temperature. Season with salt and pepper generously.
  5. Add leafy greens, peeled eggs cut in halve, tomatoes, and onion to a plate.
  6. Slice the tuna and distribute evenly over the salad. Pour over the dressing and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.

Tip!

This dressing is as simple as it is delicious. Make a double batch and store it in the fridge. It will keep for 5-6 days.

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  2. jjasminchang
    This was really good! simple and tasty. thanks!

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