Creamy Tuna Salad
Last updated on January 27th, 2026
I love making all types of salads, especially once the weather gets warm. Tuna salad is a favorite at our house and there’s so many ways to enjoy it! It also takes no time at all to whip up a batch! You could have it on some delicious bread, you could eat it with crackers, you could make it into a melt, a wrap – I mean there’s lots of opportunity! This Creamy Tuna Salad was so yummy served on bread with a juicy tomato and some fresh hydroponic lettuce! We all had it for dinner and then I had one for breakfast the next day because I was craving it again, YUM!
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Where was tuna salad born?
Tuna was a staple for Romans and Greeks! It was a regular part of their diet! Early on, they would boil tuna, and add vinegar, honey, and herbs. From there, tuna salad became popular across Europe, and especially among the upper class. And by the time it became popular in America due to the convenience of canned tuna, Americans had started adding celery and mayo to the mix – to make the perfect lunchbox sammy!
It’s so wild how times change! Tuna used to be a delicacy, signifying wealth. Now, it’s a very budget friendly ingredient for many families around the world!
What ingredients do I need for this?
Canned Tuna
Green Onion
Garlic
Mayo
Lemon Juice
Dijon
Salt
Parsley
Dill
Chili Powder
Lemon Pepper Seasoning
Black Pepper
For Serving:
Bread
Vine Tomato
Hydroponic Lettuce
How do I make it?
To get started on this tuna salad recipe, first wash your veggies and herbs and chop them up! Mince the green onion, garlic, dill, and parsley.
Squeeze about a wedge worth of lemon juice into a bowl, then add all remaining ingredients. Stir to combine.
Cover and refrigerate for an hour or overnight for best flavor.
Serve Creamy Tuna Salad on bread with lettuce and tomato, or with crackers, in a wrap, any way you want! Enjoy!
Tips:
- This tuna salad will keep for 3-4 days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator!
- If you don’t have fresh lemons, you could always use bottled lemon juice! You can also swap out dried dill if you don’t have fresh on hand!
Looking for more ways to elevate canned tuna? Check these out!
Check out some of my other easy to whip up salad recipes!
Creamy Tuna Salad
Ingredients
- 2 – 5 oz cans white tuna drained well
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 green onions minced
- ⅓ cup mayo
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp fresh dill minced
- 1 tsp parsley minced
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp lemon pepper seasoning
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For serving:
- bread
- vine tomato
- hydroponic lettuce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together.
- Cover and refrigerate for an hour or overnight for best flavor.
- Serve Tuna Salad on bread with lettuce and tomato, or with crackers, in a wrap, any way you want! This stuff's addictive, affordable, and really easy to make!
Nutrition
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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I love tuna salad 🔥 your recipe looks delicious!
Thank you!