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The Best Tuna Salad
The Best Tuna Salad Recipe is right here with Pecans and Raisins. It makes for such a delicious lunch or dinner! Serve it on your favorite bread and you'll never go back. With crunchy pecans and sweet raisins, this might be your new favorite tuna salad.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 467 kcal
Course:
Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounce tuna in water drained
- 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 tomatoes sliced for garnish
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon 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.
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Notes
- Substitutions: Feel free to substitute the pecans with your preferred type of nuts such as walnuts or almonds. For a lighter version, you could substitute the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or use a combination of both.
- Fresh vs Dried Herbs: If using fresh dill instead of dried, use about 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh dill. Fresh herbs usually provide a more vibrant flavor.
- Storage: This tuna salad can be made ahead and keeps well in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Be sure to store it in an airtight container.
- Serving Options: This salad is versatile and can be served on sandwiches, salads, wraps, or even mixed into pasta salads.
- Presentation: For a creative presentation and a boost of freshness, consider serving the salad in hollowed-out tomatoes or avocado halves.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
20g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
485mg
(20%)
Potassium
416mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
548IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467
% 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.