Subway’s Tuna Salad Copycat Recipe
Recreate the iconic tuna salad flavors from Subway with this simple and refreshing copycat recipe, perfect for lunch or a snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in water, drained
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon sweet relish
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving
- Sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Start by emptying the drained tuna into a medium-sized bowl. Make sure to break it up with a fork, creating a nice, flaky texture.
- Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and sweet relish to the tuna. Introduce the finely chopped celery and red onion, sprinkling in salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir everything together until it’s well combined and all the flavors are dancing together.
- Take a lettuce leaf and spoon a generous amount of tuna salad onto each leaf.
- If you want to elevate your dish, add garnishes such as sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives around the tuna salad.
- Enjoy your homemade tuna salad right away or serve it at your next gathering.
Notes
For a creamier texture, consider substituting mayonnaise with Greek yogurt. Adjust seasonings to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 45mg