Best Tart And Crunchy Fresh Tuna Salad Recipes

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STACY'S CRUNCHY TUNA SALAD



Stacy's Crunchy Tuna Salad image

Why stick with just a traditional-style tuna salad when you can add crunch and texture with some awesome fresh veggies? Try my creation to mix it up for a fresh new change. Serve with crackers, on a bed of your favorite salad greens. Makes 2 generous portions or can easily make 3 to 4 salad portions. Enjoy!

Provided by Stacy Scott-Calcagni

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (5 ounce) cans albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked
1 medium Roma tomato, cored and diced
1 small shallot, diced
½ cup diced English cucumber
½ cup diced carrot
½ cup diced jicama
½ cup avocado ranch dressing, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon lime juice

Steps:

  • Place tuna in a medium bowl. Add tomato, shallot, cucumber, carrot, jicama, salad dressing, cilantro, salt, and pepper; mix until blended. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Add lime juice and stir again to blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 35.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1207.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

FRESH TUNA SALAD SANDWICH



Fresh Tuna Salad Sandwich image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 (3/4 inch) thick Fresh albacore tuna steaks (about 10 to 12 ounces)
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons sweet relish
1 sweet onion, finely diced
2 celery ribs, finely diced
Bunch dill, snipped
Bunch chives, chopped
Salt and pepper
Potato bread hamburger rolls
Bottled sweet pickles
Potato chips

Steps:

  • Poach tuna in salted water for 3 to 4 minutes until cooked through. Flake and pull apart. Combine with mayonnaise, mustard, relish, onion and celery, herbs, salt and pepper. Spoon on rolls. Top with some sliced sweet pickles and potato chips.

TUNA CRUNCH SANDWICHES



Tuna Crunch Sandwiches image

A tuna salad and potato chip sandwich may not be quite as classic a pairing as peanut butter and jelly, but it is, anecdotally, many middle-schoolers' first forays into experimenting with flavors and textures, and no less delicious. Beyond crunch, chips also add stability to the sandwich, holding the tuna salad in place as you eat. There's no wrong way to make the sandwich, but seasoning tuna salad with red onion and celery, plenty of olive oil and little lemon juice, and using kettle-style salt and vinegar potato chips are especially alluring. There's the word "optional" next to the most optional ingredients, but consider every ingredient other than the tuna, bread and chips to be adaptable according to your own taste (or how your mom made it).

Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt

Categories     dinner, for two, lunch, quick, weeknight, sandwiches, main course

Time 5m

Yield 2 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (5-ounce) can solid white albacore or skipjack tuna (see Tip)
1 hard-boiled egg, peeled
1 celery rib, finely minced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (see Tip)
2 tablespoons finely minced red onion, shallot or scallions
2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley, chives, tarragon or a mix (optional)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise, plus more for spreading (see Tip)
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish or chopped dill pickles (optional)
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
A few large handfuls of hearty potato chips or corn chips (see Tip)
Salt and black pepper
4 slices thick, soft sandwich bread, such as Texas toast, toasted, if desired
2 lettuce leaves, such as iceberg, romaine, green leaf or Bibb

Steps:

  • Open the can of tuna, leaving the lid in place after opening it. Invert the whole can over the sink and press the lid into the tuna firmly to squeeze out as much excess water or oil as you can. (Be careful not to cut your fingers on any sharp edges). Transfer the tuna to a medium bowl.
  • Wash your hands well, then grab the boiled egg and squeeze it through your fingers into the bowl with the tuna. Add the celery, olive oil, onion, herbs (if using), mayonnaise, relish (if using) and lemon juice. Using a fork, gently fold together all the ingredients, trying to leave the tuna in relatively large chunks. Grab a few chips and, using your hands, crumble them into the bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper, and fold again to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste - more salt, pepper and lemon juice if it tastes bland, and more olive oil or mayonnaise if it tastes dry.
  • When ready for lunch, spread each slice of bread generously with mayonnaise. Place lettuce on each bottom slice of bread, then top each with half of the tuna salad mixture. Add a generous handful of potato chips on top of each (more than seems reasonable), then close the sandwiches. Press down firmly so the chips break and embed themselves into the tuna salad and the bread. Cut into triangles and serve with extra chips on the side.

CRUNCHY TUNA SALAD WITH TOMATOES



Crunchy Tuna Salad with Tomatoes image

On a hot summer day, there's nothing more refreshing than this salad. I grow a few tomato plants in my garden and the fresh-picked taste makes the dish even more of a treat. -Diane Selich, Vassar, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1 celery rib, chopped
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley or 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (12 ounces) albacore white tuna in water, drained and flaked
4 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, onion, celery, parsley and pepper. Stir in tuna. Serve with tomato wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 656mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CRUNCHY TUNA SALAD



Crunchy Tuna Salad image

My husband and son don't really care for salads, but I can't seem to fix enough of this one. It makes a quick, refreshing lunch. -Pat Ashworth, Elk Grove, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, torn
1 can (12 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 can (5 ounces) chow mein noodles

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tuna and peas. Add mayonnaise mixture; toss to coat. Stir in chow mein noodles. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 20g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 599mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

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