🛒 What You’ll Need
🐟 2 cans tuna, drained well
🥄 1/3 cup mayonnaise, plus more if needed
🥬 1/3 cup finely chopped celery
🧅 2 tbsp finely chopped onion
🥒 1–2 tbsp sweet pickle relish, optional
🌶️ 1/4 tsp black pepper
🧂 Salt, to taste
🍋 1 tsp lemon juice, optional
👩🍳 How to Make It
1️⃣ Drain the tuna
Drain the tuna really well and place it in a bowl.
Flake it gently with a fork.
2️⃣ Add the good stuff
Stir in the mayonnaise, celery, onion, and relish if you're using it.
3️⃣ Season
Add black pepper, a little salt, and lemon juice if desired.
Mix until creamy but still pleasantly chunky.
4️⃣ Chill and enjoy
Cover and refrigerate for about 20–30 minutes if you have time.
That little bit of chilling lets the flavors come together beautifully. 😋
✨ So Many Ways to Serve It
🥪 Piled onto toasted bread
🥬 Scooped over crisp lettuce
🍘 Served with crackers
🥐 Tucked into a croissant
🥒 Spoon it into cucumber cups
🥑 Serve alongside avocado
And yes—sometimes the best way is simply straight from the bowl with a fork. 😂
💡 A Little Tip
The secret to great tuna salad is getting the texture right.
Start with less mayonnaise and add more gradually until it's creamy enough for you.
And don't skip the celery if you like a little crunch—it makes such a difference!
❤️ A Little Taste of Home
Recipes like tuna salad remind us that comfort food doesn't have to be complicated.
Sometimes it's the recipes made from ordinary ingredients—the ones mixed together on a busy afternoon, packed into a lunchbox, or served between two slices of bread—that become the ones we remember.
Simple food has a way of becoming family food. ❤️
💬 Your Turn!
How do you make your tuna salad?
🥒 Sweet pickle relish
🧅 Extra onion
🥚 Chopped hard-boiled egg
🥬 Lots of celery
🍋 A squeeze of lemon
❤️ Keep it classic!
Tell me your favorite addition—and save this recipe for the next time you need a quick, comforting lunch.
Thank you for spending a little time with us today. ❤️
✍️ Written with care by BASSMA EL-HAZIBI
