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 tuna, finely diced celery rib, and finely diced red onion.
In a separate small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, Dijon mustard, salt, and 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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