Classic Tuna Salad Recipe

Mayonnaise, celery, red onion, and pickle relish mix with chunk white tuna to make the best tuna salad recipe that's perfectly creamy with a bit of crunch.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 ounces albacore solid tuna (, packed in water)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons pickle relish
• 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices white bread
• lettuce (, for topping)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Make the tuna salad. Drain the canned tuna well, pressing out any extra water. Add the tuna to a bowl and mash into small chunks. Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped celery, pickle relish, red onion, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix everything together until well combined.
2. 2Assemble your sandwiches. Toast the pieces of bread and spread with butter, mayonnaise, or both. Layer one slice with lettuce and half of the tuna salad and top with another piece of toast. Repeat with the other slices, cut in half, and enjoy!