Description
This Viral Tuna Salad is a bold, creamy, and crunchy twist on a classic. Made with tender tuna, crisp apples, jalapeño chips, and a zesty wasabi mayo dressing, it’s quick, flavorful, and perfect for easy lunches or light dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup mayonnaise (plus more as desired)
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons wasabi paste
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped dill pickles
- ⅓ cup crispy jalapeño chips, crushed
- ⅓ cup finely chopped apple
- ½ cup canned corn kernels, drained
- ½ cup frozen peas, thawed
- 10 ounces tuna packed in olive oil, drained
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, wasabi paste, and Italian seasoning until smooth.
- Add red onion, dill pickles, crushed jalapeño chips, chopped apple, corn, and peas. Stir until well combined.
- Gently fold in the drained tuna, keeping some texture.
- Taste and season with sea salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve immediately with extra pickles, crackers, or tortilla chips.
Notes
Use tuna in water for a lighter version, or olive oil for richer flavor.
Swap jalapeño chips with tortilla chips or spicy potato chips.
Replace wasabi with Dijon mustard or horseradish for a different heat.
Try grapes or dried cranberries instead of apple for added sweetness.
Add Greek yogurt for a creamier texture.
Adjust seasoning and spice level to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 414 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 646 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg