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A few simple mix-ins turn plain tuna salad into the best tuna salad recipe. Enjoy this quick salad as is, with crackers for dipping, or to make salads, sandwiches, quesadillas, or lettuce wraps.

Prep: 10 mins Total: 10 mins
Servings: 4 (2 cups) 1x
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Ingredients

  • 2 (5-ounce) cans tuna packed in water, drained
  • 1 celery rib, finely diced (¼ cup)
  • 2-3 green onions, ends trimmed, sliced (¼ cup) 
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons chopped peperoncini or dill pickles
  • 1 tablespoon peperoncini or pickle juice (from the jar)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Optional: minced fresh dill or fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, celery, green onions, mayo, peperoncini, peperoncini juice, and pepper. If desired, add a little more mayo to achieve desired creaminess. Mix until all ingredients are well combined. 
  2. Enjoy tuna salad as a filling for lettuce wraps, sandwiches, or with favorite crackers.
  3. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

May use Greek yogurt in place of mayonnaise. 

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 197
  • Fat: 12 g
  • (Sat Fat: 2 g)
  • Sodium: 596 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 2 g
  • (Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 4 g)
  • Protein: 17 g
  • Cholesterol: 36 mg

Dietary

© The Real Food Dietitians
Recipe By: Molly Slama