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Low Carb Tuna Spring Roll Salad – Easy Summer Dinner!

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If you are looking for a quick and tasty summer dinner, try this low carb tuna spring roll salad. It just takes a few minutes to make and it’s full of color and flavor! Thank you StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. for sponsoring this post. As a low carb dieter, I love tuna packed in olive oil and highly recommend it to you.

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If you are looking for a quick and tasty summer dinner, try this low carb tuna spring roll salad. It just takes a few minutest to make and it's full of color and flavor!

During the summer my husband and I like to eat salads for dinner quite often. We sit out on the porch, put on some tunes and enjoy a big salad full of color and crunch. Salads just like this low carb tuna spring roll salad. It’s full of colorful vegetables, herbs, flaky Yellowfin tuna and topped with a light, dipping-sauce-inspired dressing. I kid you not, this is very flavorful, and you won’t even realize that you are eating really healthy too! 

Low Carb Tuna Packed in E.V.O.O.

I don’t know if you remember a post I did a while back for a creamy basil tuna & cauliflower risotto. It too featured StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. products. I really like that their products (StarKist Selects E.V.O.O.  Yellowfin Tuna, StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. Wild-Caught Pink Salmon and StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. Yellowfin Tuna with Sun-dried Tomato) are all wild-caught fish packed in cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil and sea salt.  Tuna tastes SO much better packed in oil and since this is extra virgin olive oil you get all its healthy benefits as well. 

I always keep these packets in my pantry. They are perfect for adding lean protein and healthy fats to any meal. I often top my salads with them or sometimes I just eat them right out of the packet. Best of all for me is that they are low carb too!

If you are looking for a quick and tasty summer dinner, try this low carb tuna spring roll salad. It just takes a few minutest to make and it's full of color and flavor!

Cooling Low Carb Summer Salads with Tuna

In my tuna cauliflower risotto post I told you that one of my favorite go to salads is one with tuna, blue cheese, pecans and a balsamic vinaigrette. My husband and I eat this one on a regular basis. Another tuna salad I make is a Greek themed salad with tuna, feta, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers and olives. You can be creative with your salads because tuna goes with just about everything.

At the end of this post I have 3 bonus tuna salad recipes for you. Just stuff a raw pepper with these salads and you have the perfect portable low carb summer lunch. 

If you are looking for a quick and tasty summer dinner, try this low carb tuna spring roll salad. It just takes a few minutest to make and it's full of color and flavor!

Low Carb Tuna Spring Roll Salad Recipe

For my husband and myself, I chopped up a bunch of spring roll-inspired vegetables and placed them on a platter. I used red cabbage, sweet bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots, green onions, red onions, cilantro and basil leaves. That way we could each pick what we liked and placed them on a big bowl of romaine. Then we each took a packet of StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. Yellowfin Tuna and spooned it out on top. 

The dressing is a simple combination of soy sauce, sesame oil, avocado oil, rice wine vinegar, garlic, sweetener, ginger and sesame seeds. It’s very light and tasty. I was going for the taste of a spring roll dipping sauce in the form of a vinaigrette.

If you are looking for a quick and tasty summer dinner, try this low carb tuna spring roll salad. It just takes a few minutest to make and it's full of color and flavor!

Low Carb Toppings for Summer Salads

Here is a list of low carb toppings for your summer salads. Though I have a recipe below for what typically goes in a spring roll, you can use whatever vegetables that stir your fancy. Just pick a few from the list below. 

  • red cabbage: (2 T) 0.6g net carbs
  • bell peppers: (2 T) 0.7g net carbs
  • red onions:  (2 T) 1.6g net carbs
  • green onions:  (2 T) 0.5g net carbs
  • carrots: (2 T) 1.1g net carbs
  • celery: (2 T) 0.2g net carbs
  • radishes: (2 T) 0.3g net carbs
  • zucchini: (2 T) 0.4g net carbs
  • jicama: (2 T) 0.6g net carbs
  • avocado: ( 1/4)  0.9g net carbs
  • tuna (StarKist Selects E.V.O.O Yellowfin Tuna): (1 packet) 0g net carbs
  • riced cauliflower: (2 T) 0.3g net carbs
  • broccoli: (2 T)  0.4g net carbs
  • cheddar cheese: (2T) 0.2g net carbs
  • feta cheese:  (2T) 0.8g net carbs
  • blue cheese:  (2T) 0.4g net carbs
  • walnuts (raw): (2T) g net carbs
  • almonds (raw):  (2T) 2g net carbs
  • pecans (raw):  (2T) 0.5g net carbs

Low Carb Tuna Spring Roll Salad

If you are looking for a quick and tasty summer dinner, try this low carb tuna spring roll salad. It just takes a few minutest to make and it's full of color and flavor!

Well, I hope you like this quick and easy summer dinner featuring StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. The nutritional information for 1 large salad is:

136 cals / 1.4g fat / 9.7g carbs / 3.6g fiber / 23.4g protein = 6.1g net carbs

The nutritional information for 1/2 of the dressing is:

226 cals / 23.9g fat / 1.9g carbs / 0.2g fiber / 2.3g protein = 1.7g carbs

Please note to lower the carb count in this salad I personally omitted the red onions and carrots which are a little higher in net carbs.

If you are looking for a quick and tasty summer dinner, try this low carb tuna spring roll salad. It just takes a few minutest to make and it's full of color and flavor!
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Low Carb Tuna Spring Roll Salad

If you are looking for a quick and tasty summer dinner, try this low carb tuna spring roll salad. It just takes a few minutes to make and it's full of color and flavor!

Course Salad
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword low carb, tuna salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 136 kcal
Author Denise

Ingredients

  • 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1/8 cup red cabbage, chopped
  • 1/8 cup green onions
  • 1 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/8 cup carrots, chopped
  • 1/8 cup cucumbers, chopped
  • 1 tablespoons fresh basil leaves
  • 1/8 cup bell peppers, chopped
  • 1/8 cup red onions
  • 1 packet StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. Yellowfin Tuna

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon raw ginger, grated
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients and set aside.

  2. Place the romaine lettuce on the bottom of the bowl and then place the toppings on top. Lastly spoon out the tuna on top.

  3. Pour dressing over the salad and enjoy!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of StarKist Selects E.V.O.O.

Bonus Tuna Stuffed Pepper Recipes from Instagram

If you are looking for a quick and tasty summer dinner, try this low carb tuna spring roll salad. It just takes a few minutest to make and it's full of color and flavor!

Curried Tuna Salad

  • 1 T curry powder
  • 2 T diced onion
  • 2 T diced celery
  • 2 packets StarKistSelects E.V.O.O. Yellowfin tuna 
  • 1/4 cup mayo 
  • 1/2 T apple cider vinegar
  • 2 T cilantro leaves
  • 1 T chopped pecans

Makes 2 servings. Nutritional information per serving is:

422 cals / 37.4g fat / 3.9g carbs / 1.8g fiber / 19.3g protein = 2.1g net carbs

Sun Dried Tomato Tuna Salad

  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 2 T diced onion
  • 2 T diced celery
  • 2 packets StarKistSelects E.V.O.O. Yellowfin tuna w sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 T balsamic vinegar
  • 2 large basil leaves, minced
  • 1 T parmesan cheese, grated

Makes 2 servings. Nutritional information per serving is:

353 cals / 29.7g fat / 4.6g carbs / 0.8g fiber / 15.2g protein = 3.8g net carbs

Lemon Basil Salmon Salad

  • 2 T mayo
  • 2 T diced onion
  • 2 T diced celery
  • 2 packets StarKistSelects E.V.O.O. Pink Salmon
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 3 large basil leaves, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed

Makes 2 servings. Nutritional information per serving is:

291 cals  /25.1g fat / 3g carbs / 0.5g fiber / 14.4g protein = 2.5g net carbs

 

 

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Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. You should always do your own calculations if you are concerned about the accuracy of this or any recipe. I use the Lose It app for all of my nutritional information because I have for years.

Comments

  1. Eileen Kelly

    June 18, 2018 at 8:33 pm

    I am always looking for delicious meals that are quick and easy, this is delicious. The tuna has such great flavor and a lunch or light dinner is ready very quickly.

    Reply

  2. Heather

    June 18, 2018 at 7:05 am

    Wow!! This looks amazing!! Gorgeous colors, beautiful pics, perfect recipe. Talk about a bowl full of healthy!! Perfect meal for any day but especially warmer weather.

    Reply

  8. Marisa Franca

    June 17, 2018 at 4:17 pm

    We are so with you when it comes to tuna. And since we’ve started buying our tuna in EVOO it is so much tastier. When we bought tuna packed in water you had to put so many other ingredients so that you could swallow. We haven’t bought the tuna in packets but they look really delicious. We’ll have to check out this brand.

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    • Denise

      June 18, 2018 at 6:20 am

      Thanks Marisa! They are nice because you don’t need a can opener and can just eat from the packet if you want. They are nice for picnics or when taking your lunch to work or what not. Very convenient.

      Reply

  9. Anne Murphy

    June 17, 2018 at 4:01 pm

    That salad looks delicious! And I love having a few packets of good tuna around to make a meal like that…

    Reply

    • Denise

      June 18, 2018 at 6:22 am

      I know right?! My mother in law taught me that. She said she would pack hers with Italian bread and dressing and take it for a picnic. I’ve never tried that version but I do like to put cold salads or meats and cheeses in mine.

      Reply

    • Denise

      June 16, 2018 at 9:17 am

      Thanks so much! I love having tuna on hand for salads or what not. Especially since I started buying tuna packed in EVOO …. it’s so much tastier.

      Reply

  13. Anna

    June 16, 2018 at 1:23 am

    This recipe is truly a feast for the eyes! The colors are wonderful and I bet the flavors are incredible too. I am intrigued by the dressing – I will be trying that one out for sure.

    Reply

  14. Gloria

    June 14, 2018 at 11:14 am

    This looks like a fun a delicious dinner option for hot summer eating. Easy to make, and packed with flavour. I would be happy eating a few of these with a nice glass of white wine, sitting on the patio enjoying the sun!!

    Reply

  16. Rae

    June 11, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    Look at all of those bright, beautiful colors! I don’t know why, but I never make spring rolls with tuna so I’m totally going to steal your idea… This salad looks delicious!

    Reply

  18. Ginny

    June 11, 2018 at 1:36 pm

    Spring Rolls are one of my favorite things. Why not just make it into a salad. Smart! That is just beautiful with all those gorgeous colors.

    Reply

  19. Elaine @ Dishes Delish

    June 11, 2018 at 12:44 pm

    I totally agree that tuna is so much better packed in oil! I love this brand of tuna and eat it all the time!! Your salad looks delicious! Perfect for a light meal, not only because it’s low carb, but it’s bright, beautiful and delicious!! I want to sit on the porch with you all, eating and listening to tunes. 😉

    Reply

    • Denise

      June 11, 2018 at 2:33 pm

      Come on over Elaine! My hubby and I eat salads like this all summer. Especially when we can include veggies from his garden and we all have these tuna pouches in the pantry so it’s super easy meal.

      Reply

  21. Patti

    June 11, 2018 at 10:38 am

    I love making tuna salad with eggs and eating it on bread for a sandwich. However, I also love this idea because it looks so fresh and healthy and the low carb factor is key.

    Reply

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