Something about tuna salad takes you back to Grandma's kitchen table. We know you'll enjoy a little bit of nostalgia in these tasty variations on the classic.
Top 10 Tuna Salad Recipes, Just Like Grandma Made
Updated on Aug. 16, 2024
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Cilantro-Avocado Tuna Salad Sandwiches
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Lime juice and cilantro in tuna salad – who knew? This recipe for avocado tuna salad came to me as a way to have a protein-packed meal with lots of pizzazz. —Heather Waldorf, Black Mountain, North Carolina. Looking for variations? Learn how to make tuna macaroni salad.
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 506 calories, 30g fat (8g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 908mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 30g protein.
Can’t get enough of avocado and tuna? Then you have to try out this tunacado sandwich.
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Healthy Tuna Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
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
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup tuna salad with 1 tomato: 280 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 656mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable.
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Tarragon Tuna Salad
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
It's surprising how a few herbs can brighten up tuna salad. Made with reduced-fat mayonnaise, this version gets its zip from mustard. It makes a terrific light lunch or Sunday brunch dish. —Billie Moss, Walnut Creek, California
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 151 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 373mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.
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Tuna Wrap
Total Time
10 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Packed with protein-rich tuna and fresh, crunchy veggies, these colorful wraps have sensational flavor—and they're good for you too. —Edie Farm, Farmington, New Mexico
Nutrition Facts:
1 wrap: 312 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 628mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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Garden Tuna Pita Sandwiches
Total Time
20 min
Servings
3 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A well-balanced meal packed into a pita is a breeze to whip up. Not a fan of tuna? Try canned chicken. —Rebecca Clark, Warrior, Alabama
Nutrition Facts:
2 filled pita halves: 362 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 1114mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 31g protein.
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Tuna Salad
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I’ve perfected this classic salad with sweet pickle relish, Dijon and a squeeze of lemon. Serve with crackers, over a bed of greens, or grilled on sourdough as a simply fantastic tuna melt. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 213 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 548mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 2 lean meat.
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Fruited Tuna Salad Pitas
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
One bite, and you'll swear you're at a restaurant. This bistro-worthy recipe is simple to prepare, yet special enough for lunch guests. —Shelly Fisher, Hermiston, Oregon
Nutrition Facts:
2 each: 640 calories, 34g fat (5g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 899mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 8g fiber), 29g protein.
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Fiesta Tuna Salad Sandwiches
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Sometimes I make a tuna melt out of this sandwich and serve warm. The tuna salad spread is also yummy as a dip. —Kimberly Stewart, Omaha, Nebraska
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 451 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 920mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 fat.
