I'll be the first to admit that tuna salad might not be everybody's jam. I get it. But if you don't like tuna salad, it's possible you've only eaten a subpar mix with basic mayo, possibly some mustard, and a bit of pickle (if you're lucky). All I'm saying is, don't knock it 'til you've tried one of these four dressed-up recipes.
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Since we're a family with food sensitivities, all four of these recipes swap out mayo for Vegenaise, and some of them incorporate a dairy-free sour cream as well, but feel free to customize them to fit your preferences. I've got four variations for you, including a classic, southwest, cajun, and nicoise-inspired tuna salad. It's hard to choose a favorite, so I don't, but I'd love if you gave them a try and let me know which is YOUR favorite!
For a gluten-free option, these mixes are delicious, served in a bed of lettuce or scooped up in some Siete chips. Otherwise, grab a couple of slices of your favorite bread and enjoy a quick, satisfying lunch.
1. Classic Tuna Salad
2. Southwest Tuna Salad
3. Cajun Tuna Salad
4. Nicoise-Inspired Tuna Salad
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I'm excited to try the tuna nicoise inspired salad - what a great idea! I'll probably include the haricot verts /green beans if I can for crunch, too!
The cranberry and dill combo sounds amazing! I will have to try that!
All these recipes looking very appetizing. I would love to try them. I'm Vegetarian and I eat mostly seafood for my Protein.
These look like some great ways to change up regular old tuna salad, but am wondering why not use regular mayo? It is dairy free - made with eggs and oil. Assuming Julia is OK with eggs since one of the recipes uses chopped hard boiled eggs? Can't be due to being vegan, since the main ingredient is tuna? Thanks!
These look great chris. Thank you for pulling it together!
I’m partial to hard boiled eggs in my tuna. Yum!
Love the addition of avocado! Just for clarification, traditional tuna salad is dairy free. Mayonnaise does NOT contain dairy, only egg. It’s a common misconception.
*Signed the mom of a child with an anaphylactic dairy allergy.