Prep Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 10 mins | Yield: 4 servings
This classic tuna salad is insanely easy and quick to throw together. It is made with only a few simple ingredients and ready in less than 10 minutes. This delicious tuna salad is an excellent option for an easy and fast lunch. Made with flavorful tuna and crunchy celery mixed with mayo, mustard, relish, and a dash of lemon juice. This tuna salad is great over salad or on a sandwich with some lettuce and sliced red onion. You can also serve this tuna salad with crackers on the side or even on toasted bread.
This classic tuna salad recipe is very versatile. It’s a great base recipe for a scrumptious tuna salad. If desired, you can add other ingredients such as some sliced cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, diced apples, chopped red onion, avocado, hard-boiled egg, diced bell peppers, or sun-dried tomatoes. If you want some heat, feel free to add some diced jalapeno peppers and swap Dijon with spicy mustard. Or to make a healthier version, substitute mayo with pureed avocado or simply add pieces of cut-up avocado. The possibilities are endless with this incredible classic tuna salad recipe! My ultimate favorite is to turn this classic tuna salad into a tuna melt sandwich by spreading it on toasted bread, and then topping it with lettuce, tomato, and a slice of Swiss or provolone cheese. Broil this for about a minute/or oven. Easy peasy!
INGREDIENTS :
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise
- 18 oz. tuna, drained well
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 c. celery minced
- 2 tbsp sweet relish
- 1/4 tsp coarse ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS :
Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, relish, pepper, and lemon juice. Then, add the tuna along with the celery. Mix well until blended.
Step 2: Keep in the fridge for about an hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 315 kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 606mg | Potassium: 261mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2.3mg
CLASSIC TUNA SALAD
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise
- 18 oz. tuna, drained well
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 c. celery minced
- 2 tbsp sweet relish
- 1/4 tsp coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, relish, pepper, and lemon juice. Then, add the tuna along with the celery. Mix well until blended.
Step 2: Keep in the fridge for about an hour before serving.
