Description
Matthew McConaughey’s Tuna Salad offers a delicious balance of sweet and tangy flavors with a creamy texture. This easy-to-make recipe combines tuna with honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and crunchy vegetables, making it a perfect light lunch or snack option that is both flavorful and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 cans tuna in water, drained (5 oz each)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Vegetables & Add-ins
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup sweet pickles, chopped
Seasoning & Garnish
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Lettuce leaves (optional, for serving)
- Cherry tomatoes (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, and apple cider vinegar to begin building the base of your sweet and tangy tuna salad.
- Flake Tuna: Use a fork to break the tuna into smaller pieces while mixing thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are well incorporated and the flavors meld evenly.
- Add Vegetables: Incorporate the diced red onion, celery, and chopped sweet pickles into the bowl and stir well to distribute the crunch and sweetness throughout the salad.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly after seasoning for balanced flavor.
- Serve: If desired, place the tuna salad on a bed of fresh lettuce leaves to add a refreshing crunch and serve as a light meal or appetizer.
- Garnish: Top with cherry tomatoes to add vibrant color and an extra burst of fresh flavor.
- Store Leftovers: Place any leftover tuna salad in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- Optional Healthier Variations: Swap mayonnaise for Greek yogurt to reduce fat content or add diced avocado for extra creaminess and healthy fats.
Notes
- Drain the tuna well to avoid a watery salad.
- Adjust honey and vinegar according to your sweetness and tang preference.
- For added texture, consider adding chopped nuts or seeds.
- This salad is best served chilled.
- Keep refrigerated and consume within 3 days for optimal freshness and safety.
- Feel free to customize by adding herbs like dill or parsley for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 150g)
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
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