Delicious Tuna Salad Recipe

A bowl filled with creamy, freshly made tuna salad, garnished with finely chopped parsley.

This delicious Tuna Salad recipe is a perfect meal! Bursting with flavor and packed with essential nutrients, this salad is sure to become a favorite in your household.

Prep Time 10

Servings

Calories 206.8kcal

Ingredients

2 cans 5 oz each tuna in water, drained and flaked
¼ cup red onion finely chopped
¼ cup celery chopped
¼ cup red bell pepper chopped
2 tablespoons dill pickles or pickle relish chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
½ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1½ tablespoons lemon juice juice from about half of a lemon
salt and black pepper to taste
optional: lettuce leaves, slices of bread, or tortillas for serving

Instructions

Drain the canned tuna and transfer it to a large mixing bowl. Use a fork to flake the tuna into small pieces.
Add the chopped red onion, celery, bell pepper, dill pickles, and parsley to the bowl.
Add the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Use a fork to mix everything until well incorporated.
Give your tuna salad a taste and add a pinch more salt or a squeeze more lemon juice if needed.
Cover the bowl and allow the tuna salad to chill in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Serve the creamy tuna salad in sandwiches, over a bed of crisp greens, as a dip for crackers, or with veggie sticks for a delightful snack!

Notes

For extra flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of Dijon mustard or a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dressing.
You can also add other ingredients such as chopped cucumber, or capers to the salad for more variety

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