Sweet and Spicy Tuna Salad

Mayo-free tuna salads are super popular these days, so I went ahead and made this Sweet and Spicy Tuna Salad mayo-free. I chose this Sweet and Spicy Tuna Salad as my first homemade flavored tuna because the simple combination of sweet and spicy is always irresistible to me, but I can’t wait to try more flavors. There are so many ways you can eat this simple no-cook dish that I now it’s going to become my new summer staple!

Prep Time: 10 mins. Cook Time: 0 mins. Total Time: 10 mins.

Ingredients:

2 5oz. cans tuna

1 carrot

2 green onions

1 tsp brown sugar

2 tsp olive oil

2 tsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1/4 tsp salt

freshly cracked pepper

Instructions:

1. Drain the tuna well, then place it in a bowl.

2. Shred the carrot using a cheese grater. Slice the green onion.

3. Add the carrot, green onion, brown sugar, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, cayenne, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper to the bowl with the drained tuna.

4. Stir everything to combine, then let the mixture sit for about five minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy