Egg Tuna Salad

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Serve: 4

Ingredients:
– 4 large eggs
– 2oz. baby spinach
– 2oz. arugula
– 2oz. lettuce, torn into pieces
– ½ red bell pepper, cut into strips
– 6oz. tuna, packed in oil

Dressing:
– ½ cup mayonnaise
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 2 tablespoons lemon juice
– ½ teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions:
1. Add eggs to a saucepan and cover with water.
2. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer the eggs 10 minutes and remove from the heat.
3. Place the eggs in a cold water and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Peel the eggs and cut into quarters.
4. Place baby spinach, arugula, lettuce, and red bell pepper into a large bowl.
5. Top with tuna, and hardboiled eggs.
6. Make the dressing by combining all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
7. Pour the dressing over salad.
8. Gently stir the salad to coat it with the dressing.
9. Serve.

Nutritional info per serving:
– Calories 512
– Total Fat 47.7g
– Total Carbohydrate 4.1g
– Dietary Fiber 1.3g
– Total Sugars 1.2g
– Protein 18.2g

Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.