Incredibly edible and found at potlucks, family gatherings, and seasonal events around the globe, the deviled egg is an ancient bite with countless iterations. For those who have mastered making easy-to-peel hard-boiled eggs with a firm, bright yellow yolk, deviled eggs are a cinch, but for a boost in both flavor and protein, try adding canned tuna.
It seems every family has their own special recipe for deviled eggs, and whether you use sweet relish or dill, or you swap out the mayonnaise for sour cream, adding canned tuna will work. Many of the recipes that you find online for tuna deviled eggs call for incorporating a fork-flaked can of tuna (drained of water or oil) right into the yolk mixture, but one poster on TikTok is dancing to her own tune. Daringly dubbed “big back” tuna deviled eggs, Chef Bae piles the tuna high, creating a double stack with a scoop of the egg yolk mixture first and another scoop of tuna salad on top.
A perfect pair
Adding tuna to your deviled eggs, whether you mix it in or pile it on top, is the perfect, flavor-filled, protein-rich snack with one serving (two filled halves) providing more than 6 grams of protein. You can even use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for an extra bit of protein, while also giving your deviled eggs added tang. Many people mix chopped boiled egg into their tuna salad, so why not have it the other way around?
Once you bring this dynamic duo together, there’s nothing stopping you from adding even more depth of flavor. Try adding Everything But The Bagel seasoning to your tuna, swap out mayo for mashed avocado, use a scoop of chopped olive salad instead of relish, or bring on a little heat with a dab of horseradish. If you’re really feeling far out, you can even deep fry the egg whites before you load them up!
