Tuna Salad Sandwich Recipe

I’m a huge fan of tuna salad and try to always keep it in the fridge. This makes for a quick meal or snack and it is super filling and inexpensive to make. The tuna is packed with protein and so budget friendly.

You will love how easy it is and it tastes much better than anything you can buy in the stores. It has the perfect combination of tuna and mayo. It isn’t too thick or too runny. Other sandwich recipes that we love to serve is Grilled Cheese Sandwich or Bacon Sandwich.

Why We Love This Recipe

It really is a great recipe and so simple and easy. We all love this delicious tuna salad. I love to top mine with sliced tomatoes and more red onion.  It is so easy to make.

These are also great for baby showers and you can use the mini croissants for something bite size. The options are endless with this delicious recipe. We also love tuna salad open faced sandwiches. This makes amazing tuna melts. Add cheese and toast in the oven for a hot and delicious sandwich idea.

It is such a classic recipe and a great base to add extra ingredients that you love. We enjoy it all the time but it is especially great in the summer when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen.

Ingredients

• White Flaked Tuna– Use tuna of your choice
• Celery – Chop into small pieces
• Dill Pickle Spear – Finely chop pickle or use sweet pickle relish
• Mayonnaise – See The Best Mayonnaise Substitutes if you are out. You can also substitute greek yogurt and sour cream for the mayo
• Dijon Mustard – You can also use Yellow Mustard
• Lemon Juice – We prefer to use Fresh Lemon Juice

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Variations Ideas

Feel free to mix in other ingredients to add flavor and crunch. Here are some additions that we suggest.

• Fresh Herbs
• Chives
• Avocado Halves
• Red Bell pepper
• Dill Relish
• Boiled Egg

How to Make Tuna Salad Sandwich

• Step 1 – Drain the tuna well.

• Step 2 – Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

• Step 3 – Use to top a salad, in sandwiches or to add to pasta salads.

• Step 4 – Serve with potato chips, crackers or lettuce leaves for a complete meal idea.

Recipe Tips

• Prepare Vegetables – This recipe calls for diced celery.  Another time saving tip is to use a small food chopper or food processor to quickly and easily chop the celery.
• Drain Tuna – We recommend to completely drain the tuna before mixing with the other ingredients. We like to press the lid into the tuna while in the can to ensure that all the liquid is removed from the canned tuna.

Serving Suggestions

We like to keep it simple and serve easy but delicious sides with tuna salad. It goes great with pasta salad. We love this Greek Pasta Salad. This Quick & Easy Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe is also another yummy side dish. You might also like this  Easy Tropical Fruit Salad and you are set.

Oh and we also really love Garlic Ranch Pretzels. This is definitely a kid favorite. Add a few pickle spears and you are ready to enjoy.

Serve this on bread for an amazing sandwich. You can toast the bread if you prefer or eat it plain. I love to add lettuce, sliced tomato and red onion to my sandwich. Sometimes, I will add a few pickles too. Just use what you love!