Description
A delicious and budget-friendly tuna salad that stretches just two cans of tuna into a hearty, flavor-packed dish! This tuna salad is made with sweet and tangy ingredients like honey, wasabi, and a mix of veggies that will surprise your taste buds. Perfect for a family meal or a crowd-pleasing dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans tuna, drained
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey (or agave)
- 1 tablespoon wasabi (or horseradish)
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 green apple, chopped
- 5–6 sweet gherkin pickles, chopped
- A sprinkle of breaded fried jalapeños (or French fried onions)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, drain the tuna cans and add the tuna to the bowl.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate bowl, mix the mayonnaise, white vinegar, lemon juice, honey (or agave), and wasabi (or horseradish).
- Add Vegetables and Fruits: To the tuna, add the chopped red onion, green apple, corn, peas, and sweet gherkin pickles.
- Combine Everything: Pour the dressing over the tuna mixture and stir well to combine.
- Top it Off: Sprinkle a handful of breaded fried jalapeños (or French fried onions) for an added crunch and burst of flavor.
- Serve: This tuna salad is great on its own, as a sandwich filling, or as a topping for a fresh salad
Notes
- This recipe is very adaptable. Feel free to swap out the sweet gherkins with dill pickles if you prefer a tangier flavor.
- For a dairy-free version, opt for vegan mayo.
- If you don’t have wasabi, horseradish provides a similar heat and flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe
- Calories: ~300 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 40mg