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Classic Tuna Salad
Say goodbye to gloopy, bland tuna salad and hello to a delicious tuna salad packed with flavor and texture! Perfect for brown bag lunches.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 1 cup each
Calories: 46238 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 12oz. cans chunk light tuna in water $3.98
- 1 cup diced celery (about 2 ribs) $0.35
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts $0.30
- 2 green onions, sliced $0.12
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise* $0.40
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice $0.04
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.02
- 1/4 tsp salt $0.02
Instructions
- Drain the canned tuna well. Finely dice the celery, chop the walnuts, and slice the green onions.
- Combine the tuna, celery, walnuts, green onions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, pepper, and salt in a bowl. Stir to combine.
- Serve as a sandwich, salad over a bed of greens, or with crackers and vegetables for dipping. Refrigerate up to four days.
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Notes
- *I like my tuna salad a little on the "dry" side. Add more mayonnaise if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
462.38kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
2.85g
(1%)
Protein
41.98g
(84%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Sodium
1215.78mg
(51%)
Fiber
4.55g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 41 cup each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 46238
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 462.38kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.85g | 1% |
| Protein | 41.98g | 84% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Sodium | 1215.78mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 4.55g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.