Amazing tuna salad

She’s not your average tuna salad… Recipe below ⬇️

// INGREDIENTS //
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced from root to tip
1/2 tbsp kosher salt (+ more to taste at the end)
2-3 stalks of celery, thinly sliced on a lengthwise
1/4 cup freshly diced tomatoes (optional)
1-2 garlic cloves, finely minced // garlic powder
Juice of 1 small lemon (~2 tbsp juice)
2x 5 oz. cans of tuna in water

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (omit if using tuna in oil)
1 tbsp mustard
2 tsp tbsp sriracha
1/4 c nutritional yeast
1 tsp maple syrup
1/4 c whole fat plain greek yogurt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Herbs (any or all): dill, parsley, basil, cilantro
Recommended toppings: toasted walnuts, dill, lemon zest

• Thinly slice 1/2 onion from root tip. In a large bowl, mix with salt and let sit for ~5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice celery and cut cherry tomatoes into wedges, and add into the bowl.
• Add canned tuna and smash the tuna chunks with a fork until broken up into bits. Note: if you’d prefer a thicker consistency, pour off some of the liquid from the can, reserving it to adjust in the end.
• Add lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, mustard, sriracha, nutritional yeast, maple syrup, whole fat plain greek yogurt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Chop up fresh herbs of your choice and add to bowl. Mix thoroughly. Taste test and adjust to your liking.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve as side, in a sandwich or wrap, or as a dip topped with lemon zest, fresh herbs and toasted walnuts. Enjoy!

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