Tuna Salad Recipe

A bowl of tuna salad mixed with chopped celery and red onion, with a spoon in the bowl. Slices of bread, a striped towel, and lettuce leaves are nearby on a light-colored surface.

4.75 from 8 votes

Make Tuna Salad for a delicious, healthy and quick lunch idea. Make a sandwich or serve it with crackers you be amazed how creamy it is and how easy it is to make!

Prep Time15

Chill1

Total Time1 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $6.21 Recipe, $1.04 per Serving

Ingredients

4 cans Tuna packed in Water 5 ounces each, drained
1 Rib Celery finely diced
¼ cup Red Onion finely diced
⅔ cup Mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons Sweet Pickle Relish
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
2 teaspoon Fresh Dill chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, combine 4 cans (5 ounces each, drained) tuna, 1 finely diced celery rib, and ¼ cup finely diced red onion.
In a separate small bowl, mix together 2/3 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
Pour the sauce mixture over the tuna mixture and gently stir until everything is evenly coated.
Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Serve as is or over bread and enjoy.

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Notes

Generally I use canned tuna for this recipe, but you can use the tuna packed in water in the packets instead if you prefer.

I do not recommend the tuna packed in oil for this recipe.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. I

generally use approximately ½ cup of the tuna mixture per sandwich and this recipe is enough to make 6 sandwiches. I love serving this on whole wheat bread with some lettuce but it’s delicious as is or with crackers as well.

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