I never get tired of an excellent Tuna Salad Recipe, and of the hundreds of versions I’ve made, this version is the best. Serve on toast, crackers, a bed of greens, or grilled as a very delicious tuna melt.
No matter how you mix it, making tuna salad at home is one of the easiest, most satisfying meals you can whip up from pantry ingredients
Start with my recipe and enjoy it just as it is, or throw in your own favorite must-haves. It’s ready in minutes and always handy to have when hunger strikes.
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Instead of mayonnaise, you can make tuna salad dressing with plain yogurt or whipped silken tofu. You can also add lemon vinaigrette (¼ cup olive oil, 2 tbsp. lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard, fresh herbs like dill, parsley, or chives and salt and pepper to taste).
Yes, oil-packed tuna tastes great in tuna salad (feel free to decrease the amount of mayonnaise if you do).
If you prefer water-packed tuna but only have access to oil-packed, you can remove the oil yourself. Add the tuna to a fine-mesh sieve, rinse vigorously with cold water, and press with a spatula to extract all of the liquid out of the fish.
The Best Tuna Salad
I never get tired of an excellent tuna salad recipe, and of the hundreds of versions I’ve made, this version is the best. Serve on toast, crackers, a bed of greens, or grilled as a very delicious tuna melt.
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Nutrition Facts: calories 345 kcal, servingSize 0.5 cup, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 29 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 516 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g
Ingredients:
- 4 (5 ounce) cans tuna packed in water (drained (see note 1))
- 1 cup mayonnaise (or less to taste (see note 2))
- 1/3 cup celery (finely chopped (about 1 rib))
- 2 tablespoons red onion (minced, about 2 small slices)
- 2 tablespoon sweet pickle relish ((see note 3))
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instruction:
- In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, relish, lemon juice, and garlic.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Serve immediately or cover and chill until serving.
Tuna Salad Sandwiches
For many people, those days when you had a tuna salad sandwich for lunch are still some of the happiest childhood memories. Satisfy your nostalgic cravings with this classic Tuna Salad Sandwiches recipe. Crisp celery and chopped onion join fan-favorite tuna for a simple but hearty meal that’s ready in just 15 minutes.
Prep: 15min
Total: 15min
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Nutrition Facts: calories 410 , Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 4 , Fiber 1 g, Protein 21 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, servingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 870 mg, Sugar 4 g, Trans Fat 0 g
Ingredients:
- 2 cans (6 oz each) tuna in water, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 slices bread
Instruction:
- In a medium bowl, mix the tuna, celery, onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Spread tuna mixture on 4 bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices.
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FAQ
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What mixes well with canned tuna?
- Tuna + Pasta. For an instant boost of filling protein in your carb-loaded pasta night, add a can of tuna. …
- Tuna + Cheese. …
- Tuna + Bread. …
- Tuna + Beans. …
- Tuna + Egg.
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