Classic tuna salad holds a special place in the culinary world, cherished by healthy eaters and home cooks alike. In the sea of modern culinary trends, there's something comforting about a classic recipe on which many established palates were raised.
Tuna Salad
While new food trends continually emerge, there is a timeless appeal to classic dishes that transcends their period of creation. Classic tuna salad is deceiving in its simplicity. The synergistic blend of ingredients comprises canned tuna, mayonnaise, and often celery, red onion, and capers, providing a pleasing mix of textures and flavors. Each ingredient contributes to the overall nutritional profile, with tuna anchoring the dish as a source of lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids.
To create a balanced meal, consider serving it with Simple Fruit Salad or a fun Fresh Summer Salad.
Ingredients
Serves: 2 Prep Time: 7 minutes
- 2 cans (12 oz) tuna, drained and flaked
- 3 teaspoon homemade mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon pickle relish (naturally fermented)
- 2 teaspoon mustard
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
How to Make Tuna Salad
Simply mix and combine everything together in a bowl, adjusting the texture and taste with more or less mustard and mayonnaise. Season with black pepper only, the canned tuna being salted already.
And then you're ready to serve!
More Seafood Recipes
If you love seafood as much as I do, then you'll want to add it to your meal plan regularly. Below are a few more family-favorite recipes to check out and bookmark for making soon.
- Seafood Gumbo Recipe
- Keto Seafood Chowder Recipe
- Marinated Asian Style Tuna Steaks
- Tomato Fish Chowder Recipe
- Mussels and Shrimp Chowder Recipe
📖 Recipe
Tuna Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cans 12 oz tuna, drained and flaked
- 3 teaspoon homemade mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon pickle relish naturally fermented
- 2 teaspoon mustard
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- ½ cup onion chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Simply mix and combine everything together in a bowl, adjusting the texture and taste with more or less mustard and mayonnaise. Season with black pepper only, the canned tuna being salted already.2 cans, 3 teaspoon homemade mayonnaise, 2 teaspoon pickle relish, 2 teaspoon mustard, 2 celery stalks, ½ cup onion, Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- And then you're ready to serve!
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