This Supergreen Tuna Salad with Sesame Peanut Dressing is a healthy and filling meal packed with dark leafy greens, crunchy cabbage, cucumber, red onion, and peanuts, drizzled with a sesame peanut dressing.
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by organicgirl as part of an ongoing partnership. I was compensated for my time, and all opinions are my own.
While salads are an easy meal to turn to in the summer, I have a harder time eating a boring lunch time salad in the wintertime. That said, I also have a harder time getting my greens in and it’s largely due to the fact that salads have tiptoed out of my diet.
Enter, the jam-packed flavor salad with a drinkable sesame peanut dressing.
I’ve introduced you to some of my favorite salads in the past, such as the Supergreen Power Salad, Kale Cobb, and Simple Warm Lentil Salad, among many. This Supergreen Tuna Salad is my new top pick – the creamy peanut butter-based dressing just takes it over the top alongside protein-packed tuna.
I’m trying hard these past few weeks to up the nutrient density in meals, using my own advice (see my 7 tips to increase your veggie intake!) I shared last week, and this salad recipe using organicgirl SUPERGREENS is irresistible! The salad mix combines baby red chard, baby tat soi, baby spinach, baby green swiss chard, and baby arugula mixed together for a nutritious punch.
- ¼ cup avocado oil (or other neutral oil)
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 and ½ tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
- 1 can (5 ounces) albacore tuna, drained
- 4 cups organicgirl Supergreens salad greens
- 2 cups napa cabbage, thinly sliced
- ½ cup English cucumber, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, diced
- ¼ cup roasted unsalted peanuts
- Sesame seeds to taste
- In a blender or food processor, combine ingredients for salad dressing. It makes 6 ounces.
- In a bowl, flake the tuna and combine it with a third of the salad dressing (1/4 cup). If the tuna is unsalted, add ¼ teaspoon salt as well. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
- In a salad bowl, combine organicgirl Supergreens salad greens, sliced cabbage, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, green onion, and peanuts.
- Toss in tuna that has marinated in the dressing. Adjust level of dressing to taste and divide between 2 plates. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Inspired by Vert Kitchen in Denver, CO.
One note for those of you who aren’t tuna fans: I used to be one of you! I find canned tuna to vary in taste, and find that the best tasting options are usually sustainably-caught, wild albacore tuna canned in water. It’s a great high-protein pantry staple once you find one you love!
Let me know in the comments how your week is going with #BackToBasicsJanuary – maybe you can add this salad to your lunchtime rotation!
Marisa
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
Uhhh we are on the same tuna-loving page today! Tuna and salad just go hand in hand, and the sesame peanut dressing sounds delicioussssss.
Marisa says
Yes yes we are! 🙂 Love it with any Asian style dressing!
Christine@ Apple of My Eye says
This salad looks amazing and so filling! Love the combination of flavors 🙂
Marisa says
Yes! I need volume in my salads so this fit the bill! Thanks, Christine.
Sara @ Oats & Rows says
Tuna is one of my all-time favorite salad toppings. I’ll have to give this one a go! 🙂
Marisa says
It’s such an easy choice if you keep the pantry stocked with it! Let me know how you like it Sara 🙂
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says
I love tuna and I love peanut sauce but never in a million years thought to combine the two! This salad looks amazing! Totally trying the combo!
Marisa says
I hope you try them together, Jessica! It’s a dangerously delicious combo that I’m not sure I can eat a can of plain tuna again!
Steve says
Love it. Can you please add log it buttons for myfitnesspal?
Marisa says
Hi Steve – MFP log it buttons are only available on their website for their recipes, but you can follow this tutorial to easily add my recipes into your food diary. Thanks for your comment!
tracy says
Hi there … I was about to make this dish as I needed a meal with about 300 calories, but having logged all of the ingredients (I halved the amounts for one person), and I haven’t even entered the salad greens, cabbage, onion, green onions or sesame seeds yet, I’m up to 509 calories! 240 of them coming from the 30 ml of olive oil, 90 from the peanut butter and 120 from the peanuts. How did you get 328?!!
I think I’m going to have to make a tuna salad with a shop bought balsamic vinegar low fat dressing….
Marisa says
Hi Tracy – I do not include nutritional information in my recipes, and I do not calculate them since I am not a registered dietitian.
I think you are referring to the MyFitnessPal recipe site that reposted this recipe with estimated calorie counts – in which case, they note that the calorie information is based on 1/2 salad + 1/4 cup salad dressing. The salad dressing makes more than 2 servings which is why you are seeing more calories. Hope that helps!
tracy says
You’re right, Marisa …. I apologise for my comment and retract it. It does look like a delicious salad.