Classic Tuna Salad (The Best Recipe!)

Here are the keys to making the best tuna salad you will ever have! It’s an easy lunch or dinner on a lettuce, sandwich or with crackers.

You can totally wing tuna salad by mixing up a bit of this and that from your pantry. But do you want to do that? better Tuna salad? This is. It’s perfectly creamy, shiny and tangy and Then irresistible, you can’t stop eating it. One bite, they’ll declare it “the best”! (Promise.) Alex and I eat mostly plant-based recipes, but we’re big fans of seafood. And a tuna salad sandwich is such an inexpensive and easy lunch or dinner that it’s part of our repertoire of healthy recipes Here are all the secrets to making the best tuna salad ever.

What’s in the best tuna salad?

Clarification: what’s inside our Best tuna salad? Here are all the ingredients that we consider 100% necessary to make a quality classic tuna salad:

• Tuna: Working with water or oil
• Vegetables : Celery, red onions, and dill pickles are all must-haves!
• Creamy sauce: Greek yogurt and mayonnaise combine to make a very creamy salad
• Taste: Lemon, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper
• secret ingredient: Parmesan Cheese: Just 1 tablespoon brings out the flavor!

Mix everything together and bam! You’ve mastered this classic lunchtime recipe.

Mayonnaise and Greek yogurt work together

We didn’t want our tuna salad to be mayonnaise (you know the kind). So, our secret to using less mayonnaise? Also use Greek yogurt. The Greek yogurt makes the salad super creamy while keeping the calories down. It also keeps it from being so rich that it’s uncomfortable after eating. Mayonnaise and Greek yoghurt go perfectly together: We also use this trick in our Healthy Ranch Dressing to save calories.

The parmesan makes it shine!

Now we know what you’re thinking. Parmesan is not a classic ingredient in tuna salad. And it’s totally optional! But if you add just one touch, it gives it an even tastier, delicious and irresistible taste. If you don’t have it on hand, don’t buy it! But if you have a container of grated Parma on hand (which we often do), add a pinch and experience the magic.

Ways to Serve Tuna Salad (Also Gluten Free)

There are obviously many ways to serve tuna salad. But there are creative possibilities that you might not have thought of. Here are some of our favourites:

• Sandwich: Who doesn’t like it in a sandwich? Try no-knead bread, artisan bread, or homemade bread for bread.
• Wrap: Roll it up in a spinach tortilla or wrap.
• Lettuce wrap: Serve wrapped in butter lettuce leaves.
• Cracker: Serve with Crackers: These homemade almond crackers are a great gluten-free option.
• Some croissants: Give it some flavor and serve it on a croissant. It works like a nice brunch, bridal shower or baby shower.
• At a lawyer: Stuff an avocado with a tuna salad and you’ve got a delicious gluten-free lunch.
• On the greens: Serve it yourself as a salad! Add sliced ​​tomatoes or other veggies for color.

Variations of tuna salad

There are so many ways to change up tuna salad! Again, you probably have a lot of ideas. But here are some ideas for mix-ins you could add:

• Melting Tuna! Adopt grilled cheese style for the best tuna meltdown on the planet.
• Chopped Hard Boiled Egg. Go for our tuna salad with eggs.
• Curry powder: Start with ½ teaspoon and add more as you like.
• Cut avocado: Add chopped avocado to this recipe WHERE Try our Avocado Tuna Salad, which replaces mayonnaise with avocado.
• Chopped herbs: Basil or chives would add a lot of flavor.
• Apple or raisin cubes: If you like it salty-sweet, add some fruit.
• Shrimp: Make it with shrimp instead! Try the classic shrimp salad.

More tuna recipes

In addition to canned tuna, there are many types, such as sushi-grade ahi tuna! Here are some tuna recipes that use both types:

• Crispy Tuna Patties These tuna patties are crispy and delicious! You are the hit in our house.
• Nicoise Salad This French main course salad is legendary! It makes a great lunch or dinner meal with tuna and hard-boiled eggs, a tangy dressing, and lots of colorful veggies.
• Classic Tuna Pasta Salad Creamy and filling! It’s a quick and easy prep high-protein dinner or lunch.
• Maki Sushi Recipe Maki sushi is a sushi roll with seaweed on the outside: and it couldn’t be more fun to make! This version uses canned tuna.
• 5 Minute Seared Ahi Tuna Seared Ahi Tuna is a super quick, nutritious and filling 5 minute recipe; Serve with leftover vegetables and rice.
• Poke Bowl Recipe How to make a poke bowl! This classic recipe features marinated ahi tuna in a hearty poke sauce, rice, and plenty of veggie topping ideas.

This tuna salad recipe is…

Pescetarian and gluten free.