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Viral Tuna Salad Recipe

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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.

Ingredients

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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Mix: Stir until well combined.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.