Homemade Tuna Salad Recipe – Easy and Flavorful
This easy homemade tuna salad is creamy, fresh, and packed with flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients, it's perfect for sandwiches, wraps, crackers, lettuce cups, or meal prep lunches. Ready in just 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 cans tuna drained well
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 stalks celery finely diced
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Drain the canned tuna thoroughly and transfer it to a large mixing bowl. Use a fork to gently break it into flakes.
- Add the diced celery, red onion, parsley, and dill to the bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir gently until everything is evenly combined and creamy. Avoid overmixing to keep the tuna flaky.
- Cover and refrigerate for about 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Serve chilled on sandwiches, wraps, crackers, lettuce cups, or over a fresh green salad.
Notes
- Drain the tuna well to prevent a watery salad.
- Fresh lemon juice provides the best flavor.
- Chill before serving for an even better taste.
- Add chopped pickles, hard-boiled eggs, or avocado for delicious variations.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Total Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
- Sodium: 480mg
- Potassium: 220mg
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Sugar: 1g
- Vitamin A: 180 IU
- Vitamin C: 3mg
- Calcium: 18mg
- Iron: 1.2mg