Description
Enjoy a protein-packed meal with Matthew McConaughey’s Tuna Salad. This flavorful and easy-to-make dish is perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner. Packed with nutritious ingredients, it’s a satisfying and healthy choice.
Ingredients
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Tuna Salad:
- 2 (5-ounce) cans tuna (packed in water, drained)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 celery stalk (finely chopped)
- 1/4 small red onion (finely chopped)
- 1 dill pickle spear (finely chopped)
- 1 hard-boiled egg (chopped)
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- salt and black pepper to taste
- optional hot sauce or chopped jalapeño for a kick
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and olive oil. Mix until smooth and well blended.
- Add the chopped celery, red onion, pickle, and hard-boiled egg. Stir to combine.
- Squeeze in the lemon juice and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- For added heat, mix in a dash of hot sauce or finely chopped jalapeño.
- Chill in the fridge for 15–30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
- Serve on toast, in lettuce wraps, or with crackers.
Notes
- Matthew McConaughey reportedly enjoys this tuna salad with a bit of extra mustard and pickle for added tang.
- You can use Greek yogurt instead of mayo for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
