Description
A quick and refreshing tuna salad recipe combining albacore tuna, crisp celery, onions, and a creamy dressing flavored with dill relish, lemon juice, and mustard. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or served with crackers for a light and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Tuna Salad
- 2 (5-oz.) cans albacore tuna, drained well
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons white onions, minced (can substitute yellow onion)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise (can substitute Greek yogurt)
- 1 tablespoon dill or sweet relish (dill recommended)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dry dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
To Serve
- Butter lettuce, bread, flour tortillas, or crackers
Instructions
- Drain Tuna: Use the lid of the tuna can or a tuna can strainer to completely drain the tuna. Proper drainage prevents watery tuna salad and ensures the best texture.
- Flake Tuna: Break the tuna thoroughly apart to increase the surface area, which helps distribute the other ingredients evenly and allows flavors to absorb better.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix together the drained tuna, celery, onions, mayonnaise, dill relish, lemon juice, parsley, yellow mustard, salt, garlic powder, dry dill weed, black pepper, and optional cayenne until well combined.
- Chill: Refrigerate the tuna salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld. It can be served immediately if needed.
- Serve: Enjoy the tuna salad in butter lettuce wraps, sandwiches, flour tortilla wraps, or with crackers for a delicious meal or snack.
Notes
- Draining the tuna well is crucial to avoid watery tuna salad.
- You can substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
- Dill relish adds a nice tang, but sweet relish works if preferred.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste; cayenne is optional for a bit of heat.
- Chilling enhances the flavor but is not mandatory.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: tuna salad, quick tuna recipe, healthy tuna salad, sandwich filling, no-cook salad
