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Simple Tuna Salad

When you're starving and your ambition level is somewhere below "meh," this simple tuna salad steps in to save the day. Creamy, crunchy, tangy, and made in one bowl—this no-cook wonder turns canned tuna into something you’ll actually want to brag about.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

EQUIPMENT (PAID LINKS)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans 5 ounces each albacore tuna in water, drained
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 celery stalk finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Drain the Tuna: Open the cans and drain the tuna really well. Transfer it to a mixing bowl and break it up with a fork so it’s nice and flaky.
    2 cans
  • Add the Creamy Base: Scoop in the mayonnaise and sweet pickle relish. These two bring the creamy, tangy magic that makes this more than just a pile of fish.
    1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • Mix in the Crunch: Chop the celery and toss it in for that fresh, satisfying crunch that keeps things from feeling mushy.
    1 celery stalk
  • Season It Right: Sprinkle in the garlic powder, onion powder, a pinch of salt, and some black pepper. Taste as you go—this is where the flavor comes to life.
    1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, Salt, Black pepper
  • Stir and Serve: Mix everything together until smooth and evenly combined. Serve it on bread, crackers, lettuce wraps, or eat it straight from the bowl—we won’t judge.