The Best Tuna Salad
User Reviews
4.7
The Best Tuna Salad
Description
The Best Tuna Salad features tuna mixed with fresh vegetables, nuts, herbs, and mayonnaise to create a balanced blend of flavors and textures. The crispness of chopped celery and onion contrasts with the creamy consistency of mayonnaise and softness of the tuna. Pecans contribute a nutty crunch, while raisins bring occasional bursts of sweetness. Dill and parsley add fresh herbal notes that brighten the overall salad.
This salad is easy to prepare by chopping the ingredients and mixing them together thoroughly. It can be served chilled as a sandwich filling, in wraps, on salad greens, or mixed into pasta salads for additional protein and flavor. The combination of sweet, savory, and tangy elements makes it suitable for various meals and occasions.
Feel free to customize the nuts or replace mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter version. The salad can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days, making it convenient for meal prep or quick lunches.
Ingredients
- 12 ounce tuna drained, in water
- ½ cup red onion chopped
- ⅓ cup celery chopped
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- ½ tablespoon dill dried or 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- ½ cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons parsley fresh, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 medium tomato sliced for garnish
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Chop the onions, celery, pecans, and parsley and add to a medium sized bowl.
- Add the rest of the tuna salad ingredients to the bowl, save for the tomato and lettuce, and stir to combine.
- Serve on sandwiches, top of salad, tuna salad wraps or add to pasta salads.
Notes
- Substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds as preferred.
- Use fresh dill (about 2 tablespoons) for more vibrant flavor, or dried dill as listed.
- Mayonnaise can be partially or fully replaced with Greek yogurt for a lighter salad.
- Store tuna salad in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- Serve in sandwiches, wraps, salads, or mixed with pasta.
- For a fresh presentation, serve inside hollowed tomatoes or avocado halves.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 20g | 118% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 485mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 416mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 548IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
You'll Also Love
