Description
This is a simple recipe for classic tuna salad, perfect for a quick lunch or snack. It combines canned tuna with mayonnaise, celery, and a touch of mustard for a flavorful and easy-to-make dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, flake the drained tuna with a fork.
- Add the mayonnaise, chopped celery, yellow mustard, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.
- Mix all ingredients until well combined.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of paprika or a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Adjust the amount of mayonnaise to your preferred consistency.
- This tuna salad is great on sandwiches, crackers, or lettuce cups.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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