This classic Tuna Salad recipe is a great dish to have on hand for a quick lunch, snack, or light dinner. The ingredients are budget-friendly, it is high in protein, and it tastes delicious!
Ingredients in Tuna Salad
Tuna – for a more subtle tuna taste and a drier texture, use water-packed tuna. For a softer texture and a stronger tuna taste, use oil-packed tuna. Shallot – shallots have a lighter flavor than white or red onions. Perfect for this tuna salad. Celery – celery adds good taste and a great crunch. Sweet Relish – you can also use finely diced dill pickles or sweet pickles. Mayonnaise – We like Best Foods or Hellmann’s mayo. Lemon Juice – fresh lemon juice tastes the best, but you can also use bottled. Kosher Salt and Black Pepper Fresh Herbs like parsley or dill for garnish
Mix-ins and Variations
Use Greek yogurt or mashed avocado instead of mayonnaise for a more healthy tuna salad recipe. Not a tuna fan? Substitute canned chicken instead for a chicken salad or canned salmon for a salmon salad. Add a teaspoon of dijon mustard for more flavor. Mix in chopped hard-boiled egg for more protein. Mix in diced apples, dried cranberries, raisins, or halved grapes. Add diced cucumber, bell pepper, or shredded cabbage. Add spices like dill, curry powder, or cayenne pepper for a flavor twist.
How to Eat Tuna Salad
Eat it like a dip with crackers or celery sticks. Add it to pita bread with tomato slices and lettuce leaves for a tuna pita. Eat it on toast. Eat it right out of the bowl with a fork. For a low-carb option, eat it in a lettuce wrap. Add pasta to make a tuna pasta salad.
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How to Make Tuna Salad
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