16 tuna salad recipes, from the simplest to the tastiest

Keep reading to discover your new favorite tuna salad recipe.

Eaten as is, on a salad, in a sandwich or with crackers, tuna salad really can do it all. And the best part is, you can make it with virtually anything you have on hand, including ingredients like mayonnaise, avocado, lemon, celery, and even chickpeas. To celebrate the almost endless possibilities of tuna salad, we’ve rounded up our best tuna salad recipes that include everything from a tuna egg salad to a delicious tuna macaroni salad.

Quick tuna salad



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“I love this recipe. It reminds me of the tuna sandwiches my mom used to make for my school lunch! Try it with canned salmon and a squeeze of lemon. Delicious! Thanks for the recipe and it brings back great memories !” —ShellyCooks

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Tuna salad with avocado



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“It was really good and healthy. I will definitely add it to my list of great recipes! I changed nothing. » —BarbieLee

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Barbie Tuna Salad



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” Amazing ! I made the recipe as written, except I substituted chopped fresh red onion that I already had on hand. Served on toasted sourdough bread with crunchy lettuce leaves. I’ll try spreading it with crackers next time. Great update to the classic tuna sandwich! » — Gucci Girl

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Tuna salad

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“Very tasty! I added a few hot peppers to give it a little heat. There are a lot of flavors in this tuna salad, which balances the tuna instead of emphasizing it. I served it over toast and lettuce, although crackers would really bring out the flavors.” — Etcbeatty

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Tuna roe sandwich

“It was so perfect. I made it earlier this week and ate it every day for lunch at school. I followed the instructions 100%. Very good and refreshing. I added a few dashes of hot sauce, it’s a tuna habit of mine.” —Ajaderecio

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Tuna Macaroni Salad



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“I’ve made this several times over the years! I use frozen peas instead of canned peas, and I like to use bowtie pasta instead of elbows. It just makes a pretty presentation if I serve to guests or during a meal” — Jerrilynn.

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The best tuna salad ever

“Great recipe that I have used over and over again since I found it.” — Blakstarn

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Tuna salad with eggs and pickles

“My whole family really enjoyed this dish and everyone gave it a 5. I will definitely make this dish again and again as it was very tasty. ” – Peggy

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Virgina tuna salad

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mom who cooks

“This was a great tuna salad recipe. I added chopped onions to mine and it was delicious! Thanks so much!” — Tonya

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Mediterranean Tuna Salad

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Mareefer09

“OMG… This was so good! This is my first review as I don’t normally make them! I made it exactly as described. You can eat it with salad, wraps, toast, a sandwich, lettuce wraps or directly like I did it! Thanks to whoever posted it! —Brianm96754

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Mediterranean tuna salad without mayonnaise

“I really enjoyed this tuna salad; definitely a step up from the usual varieties! The hummus was a great addition (I used lemon hummus) and I loved the saltiness of the olives (I used Kalamata). I served it on lettuce leaves for a low-carb option. —FranceC

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Italian tuna salad

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“This recipe is very good! It satisfies especially by adding a little more protein with the egg as in the photo. Personally, I made it for two and I added a little more red wine vinegar than I I like it though. I used the entire can of tuna. For a light dinner or lunch, it’s fantastic.

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Tuna salad with chickpeas

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Chef Mo

“I loved the ingredients, but wanted to put them in an ancient grain package. So I put the chickpeas in a food processor to break them down a bit. Simply delicious. Lime does it.” — Maria’s kitchen

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Spicy tuna salad

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“I made it again for lunch today and it was delicious! I added a little garlic powder and increased the mayonnaise. Serve it on toast or with a garden salad in a tomato or a hollowed out red pepper and it’s a light lunch.” -Jillian

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Carrie’s Tuna Salad and Garlic Pesto Sandwiches

” So good ! I’m glad I found this recipe because I was looking to use the leftover pesto I made in something that didn’t involve pasta. I also substituted the garlic powder and left out the mustard. I will definitely make this recipe again! » —Elyshia Reis

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Cranberry Tuna Salad

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Tammy Lynn

“This is wonderful! Now I will always have cranberries in stock so I can make these sandwiches.” —Fushigina_tenkousei

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