Tuna salad is great as a snack, lunch entree or even light dinner. My tuna salad recipe is super easy, so you will be able to whip up this tuna salad to serve as a simple quick snack, lunch or even dinner entree in no time. Give this recipe a try for a delicious and creamy tuna salad!
What makes tuna salad delicious is the creamy and meaty texture along with the slight sour tang of the sauce. Adding ingredients like minced pickles adds contrasting textures to the tuna and sauces. You can serve tuna salad as a sandwich, with crackers, chips, or even veggies to have a yummy and healthy meal.
This recipe is packed with flavor without having to add complicated seasonings. I have made this recipe with ingredients that you should already have in your pantry, so no need to go out to the grocery store to buy a ton of ingredients. Your taste buds will be satisfied after eating this tuna salad!
Canned Tuna for Tuna Salad
If you search for tuna salad recipes, you will most likely find that all call for the use of canned tuna instead of fresh tuna. The reason for this is because tuna salad rose in popularity around the time when canning meats and foods were booming. Canned tuna allowed people to quickly make food, such as tuna salad, without needing to cook the fish. Canned tuna also gives the tuna salad the distinct flaky texture.
Nutrition of Tuna
Tuna is packed with protein, low in calorie, and is high in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are one of the essential nutrients that people need to consume. Omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial to your diet because they help sustain the functions of your heart and provide element membranes to cells in your body like the brain and eyes. Tuna is a healthy protein option because three ounces of beef steak and three ounces of tuna have the same amount of protein; however, tuna has less saturated fat. Experts say that having a diet high in saturated fat can be unhealthy because it can lead to heart disease. This is because saturated fats increase your cholesterol which can block your arteries and make it difficult for your heart to function.
Easy Tuna Salad Recipe, Tuna Salad Sandwich
Serving Size = 1.5 cup
Ingredients:
2 canned tuna
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoon honey mustard
10 slices of pickles (I used bread and butter flavor pickles)
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
black pepper, to taste
Step 1
Drain the canned tuna. Dice pickles into small pieces. I used pickles that were sliced like chips then diced it even smaller.
Step 2
In a large bowl, add all your ingredients together. Using a spatula, mix well.
And that is it! Make a tuna salad sandwich by toasting up your favorite bread, and then adding the tuna salad as the filling.
Easy Tuna Salad Recipe, Tuna Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 canned tuna drained
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon honey mustard
- 10 slices pickles bread and butter flavor chip pickles
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain the canned tuna. Dice pickles into small pieces. I used pickles that were sliced like chips then diced it even smaller.
- In a large bowl, add all your ingredients together and mix well with a spatula.
- Toast up your favorite bread and use the tuna salad as filling for a delicious tuna salad sandwich!
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