Best Tuna Salad

overhead tuna salad on top of butter lettuce and toast

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Chunk white tuna is combined with hard boiled eggs, potato chips, a tangy mayo-based dressing, and flavorful seasonings for the absolute Best Tuna Salad! Creamy, crunchy, and so delicious. This recipe comes together in 15 minutes and is perfect for potlucks, lunch, or a light dinner.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Tuna Salad, Tuna Salad Recipe, Tuna Salad with egg

Servings:

Ingredients

1/3 cup light mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1 tablespoon pickle relish (dill or sweet)
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt , or to taste
freshly ground black pepper , to taste
pinch of cayenne pepper
10 ounce can solid white tuna in water , fully drained
3 hard boiled eggs , chopped
1 cup crushed sour cream & onion potato chips

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayo, mustard, pickle relish, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
Gently fold in the tuna, chopped eggs, and potato chips.
Serve right away as is, on bread or rolls of your choice, or with some leafy greens, if desired.
NOTE: If you're not going to eat this immediately after making, I recommend folding in the chips right before serving, otherwise they get soggy. You want the crunch!

Notes

Use Greek yogurt. Use half mayo and half plain Greek yogurt for a more tangy flavor.

Add celery. Omit the chips and use diced up celery instead, or include both!

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