Classic Tuna Salad Recipe
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Classic Tuna Salad Recipe
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Mayonnaise, celery, red onion, and pickle relish mix with chunk white tuna to make the best tuna salad recipe that's perfectly creamy with a bit of crunch.
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces albacore solid tuna packed in water
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 lices white bread
- lettuce
Instructions
- Drain the canned tuna well, pressing out any extra water. Add the tuna to a bowl and mash into small chunks. Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped celery, pickle relish, red onion, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Toast the pieces of bread and spread with butter, mayonnaise, or both. Layer one slice with lettuce and half of the tuna salad and top with another piece of toast. Repeat with the other slices, cut in half, and enjoy!
Notes
- • This recipe can be doubled, tripled, or more.
- • Try one of these swaps or ingredients to mix into this tuna salad recipe:
- Use Miracle Whip or Japanese mayo for a sweeter sauced salad
- Use Miracle Whip or Japanese mayo for a sweeter sauced salad
- Swap some of the mayo for Greek yogurt to make it lighter
- Swap some of the mayo for Greek yogurt to make it lighter
- Use mashed avocado or cottage cheese instead of mayo for more protein
- Use mashed avocado or cottage cheese instead of mayo for more protein
- Try green onion or chives instead of red onion
- Try green onion or chives instead of red onion
- Chop capers, pepperoncini, or banana peppers to add for a briny bite
- Chop capers, pepperoncini, or banana peppers to add for a briny bite
- Fresh herbs like tarragon, parsley, chives, dill, or basil brighten it up
- Fresh herbs like tarragon, parsley, chives, dill, or basil brighten it up
- Add a few shakes of garlic salt or dried dill
- Add a few shakes of garlic salt or dried dill
- Chop up celery leaves to mix in
- Chop up celery leaves to mix in
- Add diced apple, grapes, raisins, and toasted walnuts or sunflower seeds
- Add diced apple, grapes, raisins, and toasted walnuts or sunflower seeds
Nutrition Information
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Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
956mg
(40%)
Potassium
253mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
113IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 956mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 113IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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