# Meatless Tuna Salads This Vegan Tuna Snack from Oh My Veggies is a Healthier Alternative to Fish By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-06-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-tuna References: [ohmyveggies](http://ohmyveggies.com/vegan-tuna-salad/) This vegan tuna salad is a light and healthy meal for summer. Adhering to animal-free diet restrictions, the recipe from Oh My Veggies is quick, easy and fresh. The meal is made with artificial tuna that is store bought and infused with vegetable proteins. Topping a salad mix of fresh parsley, chopped celery, onions and fresh lemon juice, this vegan tuna is garnished with raw almonds and roasted sunflower seeds. Once ready to consume, the recipe is accented with a hint of salt and pepper for added flavor. As meatless diets become more common among millennials, food bloggers and recognized brands are working to create animal-free versions of crowd favorites. In addition to imitation chicken and beef, this vegan tuna salad features no animal bi-products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Meatless Diets:** Opportunities for creating plant-based alternatives to popular seafood dishes, such as tuna salads. - **Artificial Proteins:** Innovation opportunities for developing and improving the taste and texture of plant-based proteins that can mimic animal-based proteins. - **Vegan Snacks:** Growing interest in animal-free diets could drive demand for more innovative and tasty vegan snack options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Industry:** Opportunities for food manufacturers to create and market vegan seafood alternatives that cater to the increasing demand for plant-based options. - **Plant-based Protein Industry:** New opportunities for plant-based protein companies to create and innovate meat-substitutes that can compete with animal-based protein products in terms of taste and texture. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** Growing health awareness among consumers is driving demand for healthier snack options, including vegan snacks like this meatless tuna salad. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Canned Vegan Tunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-vegan-tuna.md) - [Plant-Based Tuna Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/franklin-farms-plantbased-tuna.md) - [Vegan Canned Tunas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-canned-tuna.md) - [Plant-Based Tuna Melts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-foods-tuna-melt.md) - [Vegan Tuna Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loryma.md) - [Plant-Powered Tuna Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-powered-tuna-salads.md) - [Omega-Rich Tuna Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-farm-tuna.md) - [Whole-Cut Plant-Based Tuna](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impact-food.md) - [Fish-Free Tuna Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-plantbased-tuna.md)