The Tuna Salad Lunch Box
This Tuna Salad Lunch Box delivers 23g protein and 420 calories per serving, supporting a structured lunch rotation. Batch-preps 4 servings with quick stovetop work, creating a portable option you can track across multiple days. Use it to maintain consistent daily protein intake without repeating the same cooked meal format.
Ingredients
- •Canned Tuna(340g)
- •Celery(240g)
- •Walnuts(60g)
- •Green Onion (Scallion)
- •Mayonnaise, Regular(120g)
- •Lemon Juice, Fresh(15g)
- •1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)
- •1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)
- •Celery
- •Bell Pepper
- •Crackers, Club House Style
Instructions
- 1Drain the tuna well. Finely dice the celery and slice the green onion. Combine the tuna, celery, green onion, walnuts, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir until everything is evenly combined.
- 2Slice the remaining celery into sticks. Cut each mini sweet pepper in half and scoop out the seeds.
- 3Divide the tuna salad between four containers (about 1 cup each). Add celery sticks, mini sweet peppers, and crackers to each box with the tuna salad. For extra protection, either wrap the crackers in a sandwich baggie or pack them separately. Refrigerate the lunch boxes up to four days.
Nutrition — Per Serving
420
calories
23g
protein
35g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 4g
- Saturated fat
- 5.1g
- Sodium
- 559 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 2.0g
4 servings per batch · ~194g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does The Tuna Salad Lunch Box have per serving?
Each serving delivers 23g of protein with 420 calories, broken down as 35g fat and 4g carbs. This is a high-fat, low-carb composition typical of tuna-based meals.
How long does The Tuna Salad Lunch Box take to prep?
This recipe is quick prep and makes 4 servings at once on the stovetop, allowing you to batch multiple lunch boxes for the week in minimal time. It's designed for efficient meal prep workflow.
Is The Tuna Salad Lunch Box good for fat loss?
At 420 calories and 23g protein per serving with only 4g carbs, this lunch box is well-suited for fat loss phases where keeping calories controlled while maintaining satiety is the goal. The high fat content provides prolonged fullness between meals.
