Classic Tuna Salad Recipe
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.
Servings 2
Calories 416kcal
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 slices 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
Swap some of the mayo for Greek yogurt to make it lighter
Use mashed avocado or cottage cheese instead of mayo for more protein
Try green onion or chives instead of red onion
Chop capers, pepperoncini, or banana peppers to add for a briny bite
Fresh herbs like tarragon, parsley, chives, dill, or basil brighten it up
Add a few shakes of garlic salt or dried dill
Chop up celery leaves to mix in
Add diced apple, grapes, raisins, and toasted walnuts or sunflower seeds
• 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
Swap some of the mayo for Greek yogurt to make it lighter
Use mashed avocado or cottage cheese instead of mayo for more protein
Try green onion or chives instead of red onion
Chop capers, pepperoncini, or banana peppers to add for a briny bite
Fresh herbs like tarragon, parsley, chives, dill, or basil brighten it up
Add a few shakes of garlic salt or dried dill
Chop up celery leaves to mix in
Add diced apple, grapes, raisins, and toasted walnuts or sunflower seeds