Tuna Salad is delicious and as a mom who makes a LOT of PB&J, we need other lunch ideas. This is one of my favorite recipes from childhood all spring and summer. It’s perfect for a picnic or just something other than peanut butter and jelly. No mayo required so it’s healthy. It’s perfect as a sandwich or a dip for crackers or chips. Try out this simple summertime recipe.
Fish is a healthy protein option. You get omega-3 fatty acid when you eat fish. It’s heart healthy and basically a vitamin pill for your brain. (Mayo Clinic)
Homemade Tuna Salad
My mom used to make tuna salad one a week all spring and summer especially if we’re going somewhere. When she taught me to make it as a teen, it was one of my favorite lunch ideas for work or school. My son usually chooses to eat it with crackers or chips while I prefer bread or pita.
Of course, I’ve made a few changes. You’ll need some pantry staples, some veggies, and yogurt. I love that you can hide a ton of veggies in this without overwhelming the tuna.
It’s a cheap lunch option that you can make ahead of time and keep for a few days in the refrigerator. I’ve had it up to 5 days later, however, I don’t recommend that long. I would say 3 days at the most.
Tuna Salad Ingredients
- 10 oz of tuna
- 2 tablespoon of plain yogurt
- Mustard
- Black pepper
- Pickles
- Onion
- Optional (shredded cheese, carrots, cabbage, cucumber, and black olives)
Directions
You’ll need a medium-size bowl and a mixing spoon. Drain your tuna and put it into the bowl. I prefer the shredded tuna, like Bumble Bee (chunk light tuna in water). Albacore tuna is a little hard to use. You’ll need to break it up a little before moving to the next step.
Mix in the yogurt slowly. You may need a little more or less than the 2 tablespoons. You’re looking for a consistency that you like.
Now comes the seasoning. I like yellow mustard and black pepper. You can use a lot of both or a little depending on your taste. I add enough black pepper that I can see the flakes of pepper. And enough mustard to change the color of the tuna salad. It’s not always as strong if I making it specifically to feed to Aiden.
Garlic powder and salt are also good choices if you want more seasoning.
Finally, slice up some pickles and onion to mix in. I like little chunks. Something smaller for Aiden.
I like to add a few extra veggies and cheese. They aren’t necessarily something you have to add. It does make the salad even better. Small chunks or shredded veggies. The more you add the more salad you’ll have.
Tuna Salad Options
Once you have your tuna salad you can try it out in a sandwich or with crackers. It can be your protein in a green salad. You’ve got lots of choices.
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What do you like to do with your tuna salad? Do you like smooth tuna salad or prefer some chunks?
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My aunty runs a restaurant that deals with intercontinental dishes, and happens to have the tuna salad as one of her specials for her guess I love the awesome taste of its fish and really enjoy the salad to the point That’s I always feel saddened having to take the last spoon.
Some good tuna never disappoints! Always delicious! Anyway, fish is always a healthy protein option and I also love as much fish option son menu. Recently, I’ve been trying sea food especially prawns.
Homemade tuna salad looks delicious . I can eat any day.
I love tuna salad and I always add apples to mine. This looks really delicious.
I’m allergic to fish so I would need to sub that out for chicken maybe? But my partner loves tuna so I know this recipe would be a major hit with him! Definitely will make this for him soon.
This is one of the classic tuna fish salad recipes that deserves a try. Makes a family sized amount
That’s a great recipe! I usually don’t put mustard, but it sounds good!
Tuna salad is the best!! Not to mention, super delicious!
Sounds easy and delicious! I love using tuna in my recipes too 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration! I am going to give it a try.
This reminds me of my childhood. My mother and grandmother made tuna with onion and pickle. Yum! Thanks for sharing!
I have to admit I absolutely love anything with tuna in it so this is a salad I would love. I’m going to have to try and make one myself now!
To be honest, I don’t think I’ll ever eat tuna salad. But your recipe sounds great for people who love it and if I ever need to make it for some reason, this will be really helpful!
It’s been so long since I had tuna salad. This looks really good. Now I’ll have to make some. I used to make it all the time.
Tuna is a favorite of mine. I like mine with a splash of balsamic vinagrette
Omg I haven’t had a good tuna salad in ages!!! Saved this recipe for later!
What a great recipe! It would definitely be fun to make for a family cookout sometime!
I have had tuna salad before but made in a slightly different way, with mayo instead of yogurt and corn instead of pickles. I will try to make your recipe once as well, it sounds really yummy.
Tuna salad is something I prepare a lot when I’m on holiday because it’s easy, fresh and tasty to eat!