# The Best Tuna Salad

This is the best tuna salad recipe, easy to make and served on toast, crackers, greens, or grilled as a tuna melt.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 5 ounce cans tuna packed in water, drained
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 0.33 cup celery, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoons salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper

## Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, relish, lemon juice, and garlic.
2. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or chill until serving

## Equipment

- medium bowl

## Tips

- Substitute oil-packed tuna and decrease mayonnaise. Use dill relish or minced dill pickles instead of sweet pickle relish. Add apples, peas, hard-boiled eggs. Serve in lettuce cups, with pasta, or in hollowed tomatoes. Use ahi tuna (cooked).

## Source

- Original video: https://www.culinaryhill.com/classic-tuna-salad-sandwich/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0874187b-7176-4ac9-9150-a82b8bfbbc08
- Extracted: 2025-03-13

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