Canned Tuna Salad
Canned tuna recipes are culinary lifesavers, offering quick and flavorful meal solutions that suit any occasion. This easy-to-make tuna salad combines fresh ingredients and zesty flavors, making it perfect for sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (5 oz) can of tuna, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 tbsp)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain the canned tuna thoroughly and flake it with a fork in a mixing bowl.
- Add finely chopped celery and red onion to the bowl.
- Stir in mayonnaise until the mixture is well combined but not overly wet.
- Squeeze in fresh lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste; mix until evenly distributed.
- Serve immediately on bread, lettuce wraps, or crackers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approx. 130g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 35mg