Ingredients:
2 cans white albacore tuna
2 tablespoons mayo
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
3 tablespoons sweet relish
Paprika to taste
Garlic Salt to taste
Instructions:
You can play around with the amounts and ingredients, but this is the basic recipe I follow. And it’s delicious!
First, drain your tuna. I prefer to use white albacore, but use any type of tuna you prefer.
Add your mayo. I enlisted my 11-year-old son to help me make this today. Teaching my kids how to cook is a priority. It helps with listening to directions and strengthening little hands (all three of my kids have low muscle tone and weak hands). 
Add your mustard – I prefer to use spicy brown, but if you want to try a different mustard, like dijon, that will work also.
Add your relish.
Don’t forget the paprika – it gives it a little kick up that is needed.
Serve with or without bread. Link to my youtube video – https://youtu.be/WDLok9fwsq0
So, how do you like to make your tuna salad? Do you have any secret ingredients that you add? I’d love to hear your ideas! The Best Tuna Salad Recipe Ever
Maritza says
02/08/2020 at 8:27 PMI added half of a jalapeño, finely diced and chopped hard boiled egg to fill me up some more since I used this recipe for a low carb wrap. Thank you for the recipe.
Yvette says
02/01/2019 at 7:37 PMThis Is The best tuna salad recipe. I’ve made it several times. I add a little bit of shredded carrots and celery, and season it with some additional shakes of Mrs. Dash. The sandwich bread gets a little added smidge of mayo before piling up the tuna and everyone loves it. Thank you so much!
The Mama Maven says
02/02/2019 at 11:29 AMI love that you added carrots and celery! Yum!
Emma says
05/28/2018 at 3:28 PMI like to add chopped celery and chopped green olives and grated cheese. Gives it a crunchy texture and a saltiness from the olives. And of course the tuna and mayo.😋😋😋
The Mama Maven says
05/28/2018 at 4:00 PMOoh, my husband would love chopped green olives in his tuna!
Cheri'e Bouchet says
03/19/2018 at 4:55 PMA couple of my favorite secret ingredients are curry or horseradish…..not to much just enough to add a little surprise flavor….my family and friends…love it even the ones who normally do not like tuna…just a thought
The Mama Maven says
03/19/2018 at 5:44 PMI am definitely a horseradish fan — great idea. My oldest child loves curry, I’ll let him know about this.
Patti says
02/22/2018 at 12:00 PMGarlic powder, finely chopped purple or green onions, finely chopped celery, boiled eggs, & dill relish are ingredients I add to mine!
The Mama Maven says
02/22/2018 at 2:30 PMAwesome — I love this!
Nancy says
02/11/2018 at 3:53 AMEveryone needs to know how to make tuna salad – it’s a basic life skill – LOL! When I use your recipe, I would leave out the mustard and add a bit more mayo and finely chopped sweet onion. I sometimes make it with dill relish but usually make it with sweet relish. When I make tuna salad with sweet relish, I sometimes add chopped apple with the skin on.
Nancy says
02/11/2018 at 3:55 AMOops – I forgot to mention that I also use chopped egg in my tuna salad.
Nicole says
10/11/2017 at 2:26 PMI made this but with eggs. I didn’t use relish because I didn’t have any. I poured a little pickle juice in it. I also used regular mustard and smoked paprika. It came out wonderful.
The Mama Maven says
10/11/2017 at 5:54 PMPickle juice — that’s a great substitution.
rochelle haynes says
06/06/2017 at 8:52 AMI love tuna sounds good love to try this
Cindy says
05/29/2017 at 3:22 PMI like using white albacore tuna in water. I like cold tuna salad. I put the cans in the fridge before I make it or I have to put the tuna in the fridge before serving.
The Mama Maven says
06/04/2017 at 1:05 PMI never thought of putting cans in the fridge. Great tip, Cindy!
Sharon Perry says
10/10/2019 at 6:41 PMI love crushed dried Tarragon, finely sliced green onions and I chop dill pickles along with the sweet relish. Try it before you nix the idea. I think you will like it.