Mom’s Tuna Salad Recipe
For the tuna, we found a big flavor and texture difference by using the solid white chunk albacore tuna vs the chunk light style tunas. Some are chunkier and some are more mushy so add the amount of mayo to your preferred taste. Some folks like their tuna extra creamy and some like it drier, with less. So add accordingly!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 251kcal
Ingredients
- 10 ounces (285 g) tuna drained (2 cans)
- 1/4 cup (56 g) mayonnaise , or more depending on how creamy you want it to be
- 1 stalk celery , diced
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) sweet relish or diced dill pickles
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) minced red onion
- 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) minced parsley
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt , or to taste
- fresh cracked black pepper , to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried dill , or 1 teaspoon (5ml minced fresh dill) - (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) hot sauce or Sriracha sauce - optional
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice or to taste - (optional)
Instructions
- Add drained tuna to bowl and gently break up large chunks if your tuna is nice and flakey.
- Add 1/4 cup mayonnaise, diced celery, 2 Tablespoons relish or pickles, 2 Tablespoons minced red onion, 1 Tablespoon minced parsley, 2 teaspoons mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and/or optional dill to taste, 1/2 teaspoon optional hot sauce, and 1 teaspoon optional lemon juice.
- Gently stir everything together and serve in a sandwich, with crackers or on a salad. Or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 785mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 294IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg