Description
Savory matthew mcconaughey’s tuna salad brings California coastal vibes to your kitchen, blending fresh ingredients with Hollywood charm. Crisp vegetables and zesty seasonings create a light, refreshing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans tuna, drained
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 1 green apple, chopped
- 5–6 sweet gherkin pickles, chopped
Vegetables and Grains:
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/2 cup peas
Dressing and Seasonings:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) honey
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) wasabi
- A sprinkle of breaded fried jalapenos (or French fried onions)
Instructions
- Empty tuna from can into a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring thorough draining and minimal liquid retention.
- Finely dice red onion, green apple, and sweet gherkins with precision, creating uniform bite-sized pieces.
- Incorporate mayonnaise, white vinegar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey, and wasabi into the tuna, whisking vigorously until the mixture achieves a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Gently fold corn and peas into the tuna mixture, maintaining delicate texture and preventing ingredient compression.
- Integrate chopped red onion, green apple, and sweet gherkins, stirring with a light touch to distribute ingredients evenly without breaking down their structural integrity.
- Elevate the salad’s textural profile by generously sprinkling breaded fried jalapeños or crispy French fried onions across the surface.
- For optimal flavor development, refrigerate the salad for approximately 60 minutes, allowing ingredients to harmonize and intensify their collective taste profile.
- Serve chilled, presenting the tuna salad as a refreshing and dynamic culinary creation.
Notes
- Drain tuna thoroughly to prevent watery salad and ensure a thick, creamy consistency.
- Dice apple and onion into small, uniform pieces for balanced flavor and texture in every bite.
- Adjust wasabi or horseradish quantity based on personal heat tolerance, starting with a small amount and tasting gradually.
- For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or low-fat mayo to reduce calories while maintaining creaminess.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 388 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg