The best tuna salad – A classic southern tuna salad recipe that’s easy to make with a handful of simple ingredients. Lumpy, creamy, sweet and spicy tuna salad goes perfectly with sandwiches or fresh vegetables!
Easy classic tuna salad recipe
We love light and spicy cold salads for quick summer meals. Chilled chicken salad, egg salad, macaroni salad and of course tuna salad are classic recipes that we make all season. These creamy, chunky, fresh and flavorful salads are great for lunch or take away to picnics and potlucks!
Just as there are many different types of “salads”, there are too almost endless homemade varieties of each. Mayo or no mayo, egg or no egg, fruits or nuts or both … Everyone has their own favorite version.
My mother’s Easy tuna salad recipe is a winner and is my personal favourite. Try it out and I’m sure you will love it too!
It contains few basic ingredients like celery, chopped apple, and dill. It just takes time 10 minutes of preparation, with no cooking necessary. So in no time at all, you’ll have a traditional southern tuna salad that is perfect for sandwiches, wraps, and more.
Ingredients you need
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For this EPIC Tuna Salad Recipe you will need:
- Canned tuna – in water, NOT in oil
- mayonnaise – normal or low in fat
- Apple cubes – choose a firm, sweet variety
- Cucumber flavor – sweet or spicy
- celery – chopped
- dill – fresh or dry
- salt and pepper – taste good
How to make the best tuna salad
this Recipe without a chef is ready in 10 minutes. Have the ingredients ready to make a delicious savory tuna salad anytime!
First, prepare a large mixing bowl and collect your ingredients. Open and Drain the tuna cans. Once squeezed and drained well, add the tuna pieces to the bowl.
Then add the chopped apple, celery, and relish.
Next add the dill and mayonnaise.
Stir and fold to make an evenly creamy and well mixed salad.
Get the full (printable) recipe below. Enjoy!
Then season to taste and season with salt and pepper as required.
Cover and chill until they are ready to use. Tuna salad keeps well in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Tips for homemade tuna salad sandwiches
Sandwiches with tuna salad apparently are not complicated. However, there are a a couple of important points to note to make the BEST sandwiches:
- Be sure to drain thoroughly the canned tuna.
- Cut the fresh produce in very large small and uniform Pieces.
- Use plain sliced white or wheat bread, or serve on a croissant for a cafe style sandwich.
- A layer fresh salad helps keep the sandwich bread from becoming too mushy.
- Load your sandwich with you other goodies like thinly sliced onions and / or tomatoes.
- Serve with potato chips and a cucumber skewer for 1 classic southern lunch.
Recipe variations
There’s no rule that says you can’t spice up this classic southern recipe to your liking! Here are just a few ideas for ingredients Swaps or additional add-ins:
- You do that paleo Tuna salad recipe by mixing in classic mayo with your favorite paleo-approved spread.
- Use chopped pickled jalapenos instead of sweet cucumber relish for a great flavorful taste.
- Replace chopped apple with halved grapes, or both included!
- Mix in something Lemon peel for a bright, summery taste.
- Sub fresh dill with fresh rosemary. This makes the taste more earthy and a little less sweet.
Other serving suggestions for homemade tuna salad
Yes, this classic tuna salad from the south can be enjoyed in sandwiches … But the fun doesn’t stop there!
Use this simple recipe to prepare it Tuna Salad Wraps with your favorite tortillas or as a low-carbohydrate lunch with Salad wraps.
Place a scoop on a bed of fresh mixed vegetables for a traditional one Tuna Salad SALAD. Or, the really old-fashioned way to enjoy hollow out a tomato and fill it to the brim with the chilled tuna mixture.
You can even serve as a Snack or dip with crackers or fresh vegetable slices such as cucumber and celery sticks.
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Nana’s epic tuna salad recipe
The BEST easy recipe for classic southern tuna salad that’s creamy, chunky, and sweet – and perfect to enjoy on sandwiches or fresh vegetables!
Servings: 6th Servings
Prepare a large mixing bowl. Open the tuna cans and allow to drain. Once squeezed and drained well, add the tuna pieces to the bowl.
Add mayonnaise, diced apple, cucumber relish, celery and dill. Mix well. Then season to taste and season with salt and pepper as required.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Keep homemade tuna salad covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Portion: 0.66Cup, Calories: 212kcal, Carbohydrates: 6thG, Protein: 14thG, Fat: fifteenG, Saturated fatty acids: 2G, Polyunsaturated fat: 9G, Monounsaturated fatty acids: 3G, Trans fats: 1G, Cholesterol: 33mg, Sodium: 407mg, Potassium: 157mg, Fiber: 1G, Sugar: 5G, Vitamin A: 248IE, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 1mg
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