High Protein Tuna Egg Salad Bowl
A quick, savory evening bowl featuring canned tuna, hard-boiled eggs, and crisp celery tossed with light mayonnaise and lemon juice. Naturally gluten-free with zero added sugar to maximize your evening protein intake.
Prep
5 min
Cook
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Total
5 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Jaye + Lila
Jaye created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
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Prep
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Total
5 min
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Time saver
Prep hard-boiled eggs ahead of time and store them in the fridge for up to 5 days to make late-night high-protein snacks effortless.
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Instructions
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Next: Combine the drained tuna and finely chopped…
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Combine the drained tuna and finely chopped…
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna and finely chopped celery.
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Add the light mayonnaise
Add the light mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir well with a fork to break up the tuna and combine thoroughly.
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Gently fold in the chopped hard-boiled eggs…
Gently fold in the chopped hard-boiled eggs until coated.
Look for: coated
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Transfer the salad to a serving bowl…
Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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