Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad

Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad

Smooth Tuna and Chives in a Yogurt Dressing

Recipe by
Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 0m
Total Time: 5m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (37 Reviews)
Cooking Mode
Prevents your screen from turning off while cooking

Ingredients

Adjust servings:

For the Dressing:

For the Salad:

Nutritional Information

100
Calories
5g
Fat
12g
Protein
1g
Carbohydrate
1g
Sugars
260mg
Sodium
Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad

Recipe Description

Making tuna salad can already be simple but this Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad might just be the best one you’ve yet to try. Perfect for office work lunches, school packed sandwiches or catering for a party.

With the addition of chives and celery in the salad to give some added flavor and using Greek yogurt as a great substitute for mayonnaise, gives your well-known tuna salad an exciting spin!

To make Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad

Recipe Features

Cuisine

No specific cuisine for this recipe

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare dressing

    2 min
    Step 1 - Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad

    In a small bowl, whisk ¼ cup of 2% Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, juice from ½ a lemon, 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, ⅛ teaspoon of salt, and ⅛ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper.

  2. 2

    Prepare salad

    1 min
    Step 2 - Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad

    In a mixing bowl, toss 2 pouches of solid tuna, 1 finely diced celery stalk, 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh chives.

  3. 3

    Dress salad

    1 min
    Step 3 - Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad

    Mix prepared yogurt mixture into the salad and stir until well combined.

  4. 4

    Chill

    1 min
    Step 4 - Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad

    Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad

    Garnish with a few microgreens for serving.

Make your school lunches more exciting with this new Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad recipe and let us know what everyone thinks. My kids absolutely love it, do yours? Let us know and tag #cookmerecipes online, when you try it out!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

Have you made this recipe? Share your experience and help other cooks!

★★★★★
★★★★★
4.9 out of 5 (37 reviews)
Max
April 27, 2025
Verified

Incredibly! I made this for my lunch at work and everybody couldn't stop raving about it. The Greek yogurt gives it such a super creamy texture, way better than mayo. I love how easy it is to whip up too!

Ricky
December 13, 2024
Verified

Super fresh tuna!

Xena
March 31, 2024
Verified

Delicious!

Victoria
October 20, 2023
Verified

Loved this salad

Becky
October 5, 2023
Verified

Sooo good! I made this Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad for my husband’s lunch, and he loved it! The Greek yogurt made it creamy without being heavy. Will definitely be making it again.

Zoe
October 3, 2023
Verified

I realy loved this tuna salad. It was easy to make and tasted fresh. I brought it to a picnic, and everyone asked for the recipe.

Victor
October 2, 2023
Verified

Tuna salad fun

Fiona
September 2, 2023
Verified

So deliciously refreshing!

QuickQ
August 9, 2023
Verified

I've always loved tuna salad, but this Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad is a game changer. The chives and celery add a fresh crunch. I made it for a picnic with friends, and it was a hit! Everyone was asking for the recipe. Super easy and healthy, I'm proud to make this again!

Victor Smith
June 26, 2023
Verified

Tried this salad for lunch, loved the tangy twist with Greek yogurt.

Isabella
June 18, 2023
Verified

I made this tuna salad for a picnic, and everyone loved it. The Greek yogurt was a great twist.

Cassandra James
March 21, 2023
Verified

Easy, flavorful, yum!

Diana Smith
March 15, 2023
Verified

I made this Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad for a picnic last weekend, and it was a hit! The kids loved it in their sandwiches, and I felt good knowing it was a healthier option. So simple and refreshing, I’ll definitely make this again.

Una
February 28, 2022
Verified

Superb salad!

Vanessa
September 9, 2021
Verified

Simply delicious! Made this for my kids' lunch boxes; they loved it! The secret ingredient, Greek yogurt, really takes it to the next level!

Taste of the dish
Accuracy of stated difficulty
Instruction accuracy
Would you recommend this recipe to others?
0/1000
Add photos
Upload photos of your result. This will help others see how the dish should look.

Author Information

Email will not be displayed publicly