Tuna salad is the perfect meal when you’re craving something light and healthy. This version is extra delicious and made in 15 minutes. Watch the video below to see how I make this in my kitchen!
Recipe by Lisa Bryan on December 31, 2024
Prep time: PT15M
Total time: PT15M
Rating
4.93 stars (162 reviews)
Keywords
tuna salad, tuna salad recipe
Ingredients
2 (5-ounce) cans tuna
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 stalk of celery (diced)
2 tablespoons red onion (diced)
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (chives and/or other herbs)
½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
kosher salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
Categories
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Steps
Prep the ingredients. Drain the liquid from the tuna cans. Then, add the tuna, mayonnaise, diced celery and red onions, herbs, Dijon mustard, salt and black pepper to a mixing bowl.
Mix the salad. Stir all of the ingredients together until well combined.
Enjoy the tuna salad plain out of a bowl, wrapped in lettuce, or in a sandwich. I've got more ideas above!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 172 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Protein: 17 g
Fat: 11 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 36 mg
Sodium: 322 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Reviews
Leslie Corbin on 2025-07-16 (4 stars): I tried a small amount of plain salt in a small sample of the salad and immediately thought celery salt would be so much better and add brightness, so I added celery salt the rest of the salad and, with that minor change, the tuna salad was perfect! Thanks for this great recipe!
Francine Jackson on 2025-07-14 (5 stars): I learn so much from you!! Just from this one recipe, I learned how how to enrich the flavor using herbs, make my own mayo and a new gluten free bread. I’m amazed at the simple ingredients, and I know what’s in my mayo. Also, I found the perfect blender for me and my small kitchen. This is a true game changer.
Freda on 2025-06-24 (5 stars): This will be my new go-to tuna salad. I didn't have parsley, so I used fresh dill and added chopped boiled egg,too. Da bomb!
Thanks for sharing!
Michele Platarote on 2025-06-22 (5 stars): Lisa, this turned out to be the best tuna salad I’ve ever eaten! Thanks so much for the Wild Planet Albacore recommendation - I’ve never had (or heard of) it before, but I bought a few cans from Amazon and I’m SO glad I did. This is my new canned tuna, period! The lovely surprise of a squirt of Dijon mustard made a big difference too (never used it with tuna before). I followed your recipe exactly except that I halved it (I made it only for me, and didn’t want more than two sandwiches worth of salad); and I used dried instead of fresh parsley. (I’m not a big wash-dry-chop-up-fresh-herbs person, lol.). I also added half of a Kosher dill pickle (my non-negotiable must-have for tuna salad), diced up. I plan to make this salad once a week. YUM! Marvelous :-)
Maria on 2025-06-21 (5 stars): Wild planet is also my favorite tuna.
I have traditionally used a recipie like this but added dried cherries.
Try it.
Libro on 2025-06-14 (5 stars): This tuna salad is a HIT!!! Me and my partner loveeeeeeed it.... the next day it's the best. And since I love mayonnaise, I added an extra tablespoon ;) the celery is giving the salad its nice crunch. It's almost as if there's pickles in it, which aren't. Highly recommended.
Shekinah on 2025-05-05 (5 stars): This is my go to dish for lunch for work, it is so good. Thank you Lisa for sharing this recipe.
Jerel York on 2025-05-03 (5 stars): Your recipe is a great template for a very satisfying tuna salad. I love playing with flavors, and I came up with a few adjustments that tasted amazing. I swapped out mayo for garlic aioli and parsley for dill weed. I also added a couple of tablespoon of finely diced gherkins and the juice of one lemon. This is a flavor bomb!
Marlena on 2025-04-30 (5 stars): Had this with my homemade whole wheat sesame seed bread. It was delicious and so flavorful! Thank you for a great recipe! I will save this for sure.
