Storage & Meal Prep Tips
How to Store
Store tuna salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.
How to Keep It Fresh
Keep the tuna salad chilled and stir before serving. Add fresh herbs, lemon juice, or extra celery right before eating if you want the flavor brighter.
Can You Freeze Tuna Salad?
Freezing is not recommended because mayo-based tuna salad can separate and become watery after thawing.
Best Meal Prep Tip
Store tuna salad separately from bread, lettuce, crackers, or wraps so everything stays fresh and crisp.
Recipe Card: 15 Minute Classic Tuna Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cans tuna, drained well
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons dill pickles or pickle relish, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or dill, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: Greek yogurt, avocado, hard-boiled egg, capers, hot sauce, cucumber, lettuce, crackers, or toasted bread
Instructions
- Drain tuna very well.
- Add tuna to a medium bowl and flake it with a fork.
- Add celery, red onion, and pickles or relish.
- Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix until creamy and evenly combined.
- Stir in parsley or dill.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve in sandwiches, lettuce wraps, salad bowls, cucumber cups, avocado halves, or with crackers.
Notes
For a lighter tuna salad, use half mayonnaise and half plain Greek yogurt. For a low-carb version, serve in lettuce cups or over greens.
Final Fresh Bite
This 15 Minute Classic Tuna Salad Recipe is creamy, crunchy, quick, and perfect for easy lunches all week.
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