Easy Tuna Salad Recipe

Tuna salad sandwich on toasted sourdough with lettuce and tomato on a blue plate

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Easy Tuna Salad Recipe

This easy tuna salad is creamy, crunchy, and ready in about 10 minutes with tuna, mayo, sweet relish, celery, and red onion. Pile it on sourdough, tuck it into a wrap, or spoon it into lettuce cups for a quick, high-protein lunch.

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings sandwiches

Calories 217kcal

Author Jennifer

Ingredients

2 (5-ounce) cans tuna drained well (or 2 tuna packets)
1/3 cup mayonnaise plus more to taste
2 tablespoons sweet relish
1 celery stalk finely diced
2 tablespoons red onion finely diced
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon relish brine (my secret ingredient)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)

Instructions

If using canned, drain the tuna well and press out the liquid, then flake it into a medium bowl. Pouches can go straight into a bowl.
Stir in the mayonnaise, sweet relish, and garlic powder (plus a splash of relish brine and Dijon, if using) until combined.
Gently fold in the celery and red onion, being careful not to overmix.
Season with salt and pepper, then taste and adjust the mayo or relish as needed.
Chill for 10 minutes if you have time, then serve on sourdough, in a wrap, or in lettuce cups.

Notes

The simplest version is just tuna, mayo, and relish. The celery, red onion, and seasonings make the better version, but they're all optional. For the freshest, less-sweet flavor, use homemade sweet relish, though Vlasic or Heinz work well too.

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