The Best Classic Tuna Salad Recipe
Creamy, flavorful classic tuna salad made with white albacore tuna, crisp celery, fresh herbs, and a tangy dressing. Ready in just 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 7oz cans white albacore tuna, drained
- 1 stalk celery finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
- 2 Tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1/4 cup minced parsley
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium size mixing bowl, add the drained tuna and flake it with a fork.
- Add your celery, onion, sweet relish, minced parsley, mayo, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper and mix until well combined.
- Cover and let sit in your refrigerator for an hour or two if possible to let the flavors combine.
- Serve garnished with chopped chives or parsley if desired.
Notes
Tips for the Best Tuna Salad
- Use good-quality white albacore tuna packed in water for the best texture and flavor. I love the one from Costco, which comes in 7oz cans
- Drain the tuna well so the salad stays creamy instead of watery.
- Dice the vegetables into small, even pieces for the perfect bite.
- Let the tuna salad chill for at least an hour before serving if you have time—the flavors become even better.
- Taste before serving and adjust the salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed.
- Replace the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt.
- Replace the parsley with chopped dill.
- Stir in finely chopped sweet pickles instead of relish.
- Add ¼ cup chopped jalapeños or pepperoncini for extra tang.
- Sprinkle in red pepper flakes or a few dashes of hot sauce for heat.
- Add chopped hard-boiled eggs for extra protein.
- Mix in chopped pecans or sliced almonds for crunch.