Tuna & Pea Salad

A delicious tuna & pea salad made with only 5 simple ingredients that you just may already have in your kitchen! A summer salad recipe is so refreshing in hot weather but chow mein noodles make this especially delicious and filling!

One way to combat the heat outdoors is to serve cold meals indoors. For us this summer, that has meant summer salad recipe meals and grilling.

Yep, and I do the grilling!

Because fish is such a good source of protein, vitamins B, D and omega 3 fatty acids, I am making a concerted effort to incorporate more fish into our diet. Hence, this summer salad recipe.

I have revived a recipe that I once served frequently but then forgot about. You know the type I mean, you never write it down but it is good - you serve it religiously for awhile and then move on to other, newer recipes.

Tuna & Pea Salad - Summer Salad Recipe Step By Step

In a large salad bowl combine the lettuce, tuna, onion, mayonnaise and frozen peas. Photos 1 - 4
Immediately before serving, add the chow-mein noodles. Photo 5
Enjoy! Photo 6

How To Adapt This Tuna & Pea Salad - Summer Salad Recipe

1. Gluten Free Version

I serve this with crunchy chow-mein noodles, but since I am on the GAPS diet, I leave them out. It is still delicious and better yet, all the more healthy!

2. Additions/Substitutions

You could add many different veggies to this salad, it's a great way to use up leftovers. Here are some ideas;

• Chopped bell peppers
• Cucumber
• Tomatoes
• Use up stale bread and make them into croutons
• Carrots
• Olives

Substitute salmon for the tuna - this is also delish!

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Tuna & Pea Salad

Cultured Palate

A light lunch for warm summer days.

4.75 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 277 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 6 c. lettuce/fresh green combination in bite size pieces
• 3 - 5 oz cans tuna wild caught in water
• 1 onion chopped
• 16 oz frozen green peas
• 1 c. mayonnaise - lacto-fermented or basic homemade
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 c. chow-mein noodles

Instructions

 

• In a large salad bowl combine the lettuce, tuna, onion and mayonnaise.
• Immediately before serving, add the frozen peas and chow-mein noodles.
• Serve and enjoy!

Notes

How To Adapt This Tuna Pea Salad

1. Gluten Free Version - leave out the chow mein noodles - it is still delicious!

2. Add many different veggies to this salad, it's a great way to use up leftovers. Here are some ideas;

• Chopped bell peppers
• Cucumber
• Tomatoes
• Use up stale bread and make them into croutons
• Carrots
• Olives

3. Substitute salmon for the tuna - either work great and taste delicious!

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 208mgPotassium: 414mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1345IUVitamin C: 28.6mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1.7mg

Keyword light meals, salad, summer recipes

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