Easy tuna salad

Tuna salad recipe

 Whether you’ve been searching for some easy lunch ideas or looking for dinner inspiration in a hurry, tuna salad is the perfect solution. The best tuna salad is one which can be ready in minutes, leaves you feeling full and has plenty of crisp, fresh vegetables to balance the rich omega 3 fats of the tinned fish. This tuna salad recipe with potato ticks all those boxes and more. Learn how to make tuna salad in three simple steps, with ingredients you’ve probably already got in the crisper drawer and in your pantry. The salad itself can be easily personalised with your favourite vegetables and dressings, or with any remaining produce you’ve got in the fridge. Tuna salad leftovers? They’ll make for a great tuna salad sandwich or wrap filling, or boil some short pasta and turn the remainder of the meal into a cold tuna salad pasta perfect for lunch on the go.

How to boost your tuna salad

The beauty of all tuna salad recipes is how easily they can be adapted to suit the personal tastes of you, your family and your dinner guests. With a few easy additions and not much effort, you will find yourself cutting back on household food waste by using up any leftover vegetables, while simultaneously preparing personalised meals to hero everyone’s favourite ingredients. To impress guests at a dinner party, create a French-inspired tuna salad niçoise by boosting your tuna salad with egg, olives and anchovies. Another tasty alternative that’s sure to please the millennials in your life is to simply swap out the potato and turn it into an avocado tuna salad. Unexpected guests dropping by for dinner? Mixing in a cooked grain such as buckwheat, quinoa or barley is another great way to stretch out the salad, double the serving size with minimal effort.

How to choose the right tinned tuna

There are plenty of tuna salad ideas to choose from, but the most important element is, of course, the tuna itself – and there are just as many options to choose from. For the sake of versatility and balance, it’s best to stick to the unfavoured variety when it comes to making salad. The next dilemma is whether to opt for tuna in spring water, tuna in brine or tuna in oil. It usually comes down to taste, texture and nutritional value, though the price can also vary. Tuna packed in spring water has less sodium and no extra fats, but it can lead to a more dry and less flavoursome salad. Opting for tuna in brine will increase your sodium intake and lead to a saltier salad with the same texture as tuna in spring water. Canned tuna packed in oil increases the added fats and greatly improves the overall texture and flavour of a salad with a more rich and tender protein.

Now get cooking

A quick and healthy meal has never been so simple with this tasty tuna salad. If you’re looking for more time-saving meal ideas, try this cheat’s pork kiev with katsu sauce or a speedy spicy salmon and noodle bowl. Salad on your mind? This chilli and lime tofu with corn salad and this lentil, carrot and beetroot salad are delicious vegan options, while the warm chicken and lentil salad is a guaranteed hit.