This easy canned tuna salad recipe makes a quick and healthy lunch in minutes. A few simple ingredients like chopped celery and chopped pecans add crispness and crunch. A dash of sour cream and mayo make it creamy and satisfying for a go-to healthy snack that hits the spot.

Dashes of Seasoning and Sour cream add Creamy tang and good Taste…

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A few spices plus dashes of salt and pepper add flavor and seasoning to this easy tuna salad recipe made with white albacore tuna. To make this easy recipe, I’ll use two 7 oz. cans of white albacore tuna packed in water. Just add a few more basic ingredients to create an easy tuna salad recipe in minutes…

Tuna Salad Ingredients

• Two 7 ounce cans albacore white tuna packed in water – drained
• 2 ribs of fresh celery – chopped into a small dice
• Whole roasted pecans – rough chopped
• Real mayonnaise – I used Hellmann’s real mayonnaise
• Sour cream – regular
• Fine salt
• Ground pepper
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder

Be sure to remove excess water for a delicious creamy tuna salad recipe

I’ll open the cans and thoroughly drain all of the water out. This step is important because any excess water left behind in the tuna meat will result in a watery tuna salad.

To help remove as much water as possible you can pull the metal lid off of the can of tuna (removing it all the way around) and use it to press the tuna down inside the can. Turn the can upside down, and, while pressing firmly, let the water drain out from the can.

To help ensure there is no water left behind, transfer the canned tuna meat to a mesh strainer and press down into the strainer allowing any extra water (if any) to drain out.

Add the tuna meat to a mixing bowl and top off with a few creamy ingredients plus dry spices, salt, and pepper.

How To Make Creamy Easy Tuna Salad

• In a medium bowl, add the drained and pressed cans of canned tuna meat.  Lightly separate with a fork.
• Next, top tuna meat with the mayonnaise and sour cream and sprinkle in the chopped celery.
• Add in the chopped pecans (or your favorite crunchy roasted nut for texture) and sprinkle in some dry seasonings.
• Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder and stir to combine.
• Stir together with a fork, pressing down to separate the tuna meat and mixing at the same time to evenly incorporate the creamy ingredients with the chopped ingredients, tuna meat, and seasonings.
• Serve immediately or store leftovers in an airtight container and consume within 3 to 4 days. 

Enjoy This Easy Tuna Salad as a Lunch or Protein-Packed Healthy Snack

Serve this simple tuna salad spread over crackers or served up in a sandwich with your favorite sliced bread.

I like to take thin slices of fresh English cucumber and use them as ‘chips’. I’ll take a few slices of the cucumber and top with a generous dollop of the creamy prepared tuna salad.

You can top off the cucumber and tuna salad bites with pinches of smoky paprika and chopped parsley for added color and flavor. These elegant cucumber and tuna salad bites make easy no-cook cold appetizers.

It also makes a low carb (and keto friendly) tuna salad snack. Whether you use this easy tuna salad recipe as a snack or turn into simple tuna salad sandwiches, it’s a simple recipe that the whole family can enjoy.

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