Viral Tuna Salad Recipe
This Viral Tuna Salad is a quick and bold dish featuring tuna, apple, jalapeño chips, peas, and a zesty wasabi mayo dressing, delivering a unique and addictively good flavor perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free, Halal, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Low Fat (estimate, tuna salad without added sugars or gluten)
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, plus more as desired
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons wasabi paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles
- 1/3 cup crispy jalapeño chips, crushed
- 1/3 cup finely chopped apple
- 1/2 cup canned corn kernels, drained
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 10 ounces tuna packed in olive oil, drained
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, make the dressing by whisking together ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons wasabi paste, and ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning.
- Add chopped ingredients: Add the finely chopped 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion, 3 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles, ⅓ cup crispy jalapeño chips, ⅓ cup finely chopped apple, ½ cup canned corn kernels, and ½ cup frozen peas.
- Mix: Stir until well combined.
- Fold in tuna: Spoon mixing ingredients into creamy dressing in a bowl for the fish salad. Fold in the drained 10 ounces tuna packed in olive oil. Taste and add Sea salt and pepper, if needed.
- Serve: Serve with extra pickles or tortilla chips.
Notes
- You can use tuna packed in water for a lighter option, though tuna in olive oil adds more richness.
- Crispy jalapeño chips can be swapped with crushed tortilla chips or spicy potato chips if needed.
- Wasabi paste can be replaced with horseradish or Dijon mustard for a different kind of heat.
- Frozen peas can be substituted with fresh peas; chopped green beans work too, though they change the flavor.
- For a twist, swap the apple for grapes or dried cranberries to add sweetness.
- Stir in extra mayo or a spoonful of Greek yogurt if you want a creamier texture.
- Adjust salt, pepper, and wasabi to taste—this recipe is super flexible to your flavor preferences.
Find it online: https://yumfoodusa.com/viral-tuna-salad-recipe/