Kenji’s Perfect Classic Tuna Salad: 10 Amazing Twists
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Create a simple and delicious classic tuna salad perfect for sandwiches or as a side dish.
- Author: Kenji Sato
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chopped celery
- 1 teaspoon chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, chopped celery, chopped onion, sweet pickle relish, and lemon juice.
- Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Season with salt and black pepper to your preference.
- Stir again to ensure the seasonings are distributed throughout the salad.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, you can add a little more mayonnaise.
- Feel free to add other ingredients like chopped hard-boiled eggs or capers for extra flavor.
- This tuna salad can be served on bread for sandwiches, with crackers, or over a bed of lettuce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg