Description
A classic and easy tuna salad recipe that is creamy and flavorful, perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner. This tuna salad is versatile and can be enjoyed on its own, in a sandwich, wrap, or with crackers.
Ingredients
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Tuna Salad:
- 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in water, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 celery stalk (finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons red onion (finely diced)
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Tuna Salad: In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, celery, red onion, relish, lemon juice, and garlic powder. Mix until well combined.
- Season: Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish: Garnish with parsley if desired.
- Serve: Serve chilled on toasted bread, in a wrap, over lettuce, or with crackers.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chopped hard-boiled eggs or a dash of paprika.
- You can also make this lighter by replacing half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
