Description

This classic Tuna Salad recipe features flaked albacore tuna combined with crisp celery, onion, and a tangy mayo-based dressing with dill relish and lemon juice. It’s a creamy, flavorful salad perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or serving on butter lettuce for a low-carb option. Quick and easy to prepare, it makes a healthy, protein-packed meal or snack.

Ingredients

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Tuna Salad Ingredients

2 (5-oz.) cans albacore tuna (drained well)
1 stalk celery (finely diced)
2 tablespoons white onions (minced; can substitute yellow onion)
1/3 cup mayonnaise (can substitute Greek yogurt)
1 tablespoon dill or sweet relish (dill preferred)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dry dill weed
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
Butter lettuce, bread, flour tortillas, or crackers (for serving)

Instructions

Drain the Tuna: Use the lid of the tuna can or a tuna can strainer to thoroughly drain the tuna, ensuring no excess water remains to keep the salad from becoming watery.
Flake the Tuna: Break apart the tuna thoroughly with a fork to create small flakes. This increases surface area and helps the flavors from other ingredients to distribute evenly.
Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the flaked tuna with finely diced celery, minced onion, mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt), relish, lemon juice, chopped parsley, yellow mustard, salt, garlic powder, dry dill weed, black pepper, and cayenne if using. Mix well until fully incorporated.
Chill: For best flavor, refrigerate the tuna salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld. If short on time, it can be served immediately.
Serve: Spoon the tuna salad onto butter lettuce leaves, sandwich bread, flour tortillas, or crackers for a delicious meal or snack.

Notes

For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
Adjust cayenne pepper to your preferred heat level or omit if you prefer no spice.
Using fresh herbs such as parsley adds brightness to the flavor.
Drain tuna thoroughly to avoid watery salad.
Chilling enhances flavor but is optional for immediate serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

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