With just a few ingredients, this Homemade Tuna Salad recipe makes a quick and easy lunch. Serve on bread for a tuna salad sandwich, in a lettuce wrap, or straight from the bowl.
Why This Recipe Works
Creamy and tangy. Made with creamy mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, tangy lemon juice, and crunchy celery, every bite of this tuna salad is packed with flavor.
Super simple to make. There are essentially two steps to this easy recipe: drain the tuna and combine the ingredients. (Draining the tuna is a very important part, though, to avoid a watery dish.)
Great for lunch or dinner. You can make this tuna salad recipe in advance to enjoy chilled for lunch, or dig in right away as a light dinner. Either way works!
Adaptable. There are so many ways to switch up a homemade tuna salad. You can add mustard, diced apples, herbs, and more – check out the variations section below for more ideas.
