Quick Tuna Salad
A quick and refreshing tuna salad ready in minutes, perfect for a light lunch or healthy snack. Creamy mayo pairs with crisp celery, bright lemon, and fresh greens for satisfying crunch.
Recipe by Mariam kacouri· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 can canned tuna in water
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 stalk celery
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 2 cup mixed salad greens
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1Drain the canned tuna and place it in a medium bowl.
- 2Add the mayonnaise, diced celery, finely chopped red onion, and lemon juice to the tuna; stir until well combined.
- 3Season the mixture with salt and black pepper to taste, mixing again briefly.
- 4In a separate bowl, toss the mixed salad greens with the teaspoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt.
- 5Top the dressed greens with the tuna mixture, spreading evenly.
- 6Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
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- How long does it take to make Quick Tuna Salad?
- About 15 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Quick Tuna Salad recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Quick Tuna Salad recipe come from?
- It was shared by Mariam kacouri on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.