Easy Tuna Salad (Mayo or Greek Yogurt)

An easy tuna salad with Dijon and Worcestershire for real savoury depth. Made with mayo or Greek yogurt, ready in 10 minutes, perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups.

Course Lunch, Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword easy tuna salad, healthy tuna salad, tuna salad with greek yogurt

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 108kcal

Author Chrissie

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cans tuna packed in water 5 ounce cans (or 150 grams)
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise or plain full-fat Greek yogurt for a lighter version
1 medium onion finely diced (white, yellow, or red all work)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt or to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
1/2 cup finely chopped celery optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Open both cans of tuna and drain thoroughly, pressing the lid down firmly to remove as much liquid as possible.
Transfer the tuna to a medium mixing bowl and break it up with a fork.
Add the mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt), Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, finely diced onion, salt, and pepper. Add the celery if using.
Mix gently. Fold everything together with a fork until just combined.
Add more salt or pepper to taste, if desired.
Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes to let the flavours come together, or serve it right away in sandwiches with lettuce, in wraps, or as a spread with your favourite crackers or pita chips.

Notes

Greek yogurt swap: Use the same amount of plain full-fat Greek yogurt in place of the mayonnaise for a lighter, higher-protein version.

Tuna choice: Both oil-packed and water-packed tuna work, although water-packed tuna is much lower in fat and calories. Drain whichever you use thoroughly.

Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Don't freeze. Tuna salad shouldn't sit at room temperature for more than 2 hours (1 hour if above 90°F).

Make-ahead: Can be made up to 1 day in advance – the flavour gets better as it sits in the fridge.

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