Best Tuna Salad Recipe
A classic tuna salad recipe with simple, delicious ingredients. Flaky tuna is mixed with boiled eggs, crisp celery, onions, sweet pickles, and a creamy mayo dressing. Perfect for sandwiches or creamy tuna melts with some potato chips on the side!
Ingredients
- 2 (5 ounce) drained cans tuna or 4 (2.6 ounce) single serve pouches
- 2-3 large diced hard-boiled eggs
- 1 medium diced celery stalk about 1/4 cup
- 1/2 small diced onion about 1/4 cup
- 2 small diced sweet pickles
- 3/4-1 cup mayonnaise, Miracle Whip or Greek yogurt more or less depending on preference
- Salt & pepper to taste start with about 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add 2 (5 ounce) drained cans tuna or 4 (2.6 ounce) single serve pouches, 2-3 large diced hard-boiled eggs, 1 medium diced celery stalk, 1/2 small diced onion, 2 small diced sweet pickles, 3/4-1 cup mayonnaise, Miracle Whip or Greek yogurt and Salt & pepper to taste to a medium to large size mixing bowl. Stir together, gently, until all ingredients are fully combined.
- Spoon tuna salad onto bread for sandwiches, spread it on crackers or use it as a dip for chips. Enjoy!
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Notes
Feel free to use as much or as little of the above ingredients. If you like a creamier tuna salad, add more mayo. If you're not fond of celery, leave it out. This tuna salad recipe is very forgiving. Make it your own!
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Stir before serving and add a touch more mayo, if needed.
Nutritional information includes the salad only, not bread or crackers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 417mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg