BEST Tuna Salad Recipe

angled shot of stack of tuna salad sandwich halves on parchment paper

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

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Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 315kcal

Author: Jessica Formicola

This EASY Tuna Salad recipe comes together quickly and easily and is arguably one of best tuna salads you may have ever had!

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Ingredients

2-5 ounce cans Albacore tuna , well drained
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/8 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup red onion , minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley , chopped
2 tablespoons fresh dill , chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon salted butter , softened
4 slices of bread
Optional Sandwich Ingredients: sliced red onion , romaine lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced avocado

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together the drained 2-5 ounce cans Albacore tuna, 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/8 cup mayonnaise, minced 1/4 cup red onion, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons fresh dill, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, Salt and pepper to taste.
Toast the 4 slices of bread and evenly spread the 1 tablespoon salted butter on one side of each slice.
Spoon the tuna salad mixture onto two slices of the bread, spreading it evenly.
Add your desired topping. Top each sandwich with the remaining slices of bread.
Cut the sandwiches in half and serve.
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Notes

Storage: You can make this simple salad and store it in the fridge until ready to eat. Store tuna fish salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Freezing: I do not recommend freezing prepared tuna salad.

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