Dill Pickle Tuna Salad is a scrumptious, 5 ingredient lunch recipe! Pair with lettuce, bread, or crackers for a delicious and filling gluten free lunch.
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In case you haven’t noticed, dill pickles are having a moment, and I am here for it! For whatever reason, over the past few months I’ve seen everything from dill pickle popcorn seasoning, to dill pickle ice cream, and even dill pickle candy canes. File the latter two under no thank you, but that dill pickle popcorn seasoning? That’s a need!
I’m also filing Dill Pickle Tuna Salad under crave-worthy. Yes, craveable tuna salad! My mouth is watering thinking about the last bite I had of this easy, 5 ingredient tuna salad recipe that’s packed-to-the-max with minced dill pickles. It’s perfect for lunch.
I’ve been more diligent about planning lunches lately, vs willy nilly snacking on whatever I’m making the kids, and tuna salad has been a fabulous, quick and tasty option. Tuna is low in fat, high in protein, and tuna salad is easy to make ahead of time – perfect for mason jar lunches!
My current favorite spin is this Dill Pickle Tuna Salad. Like I said, it is craveable. Dill pickles tend to do that for for a recipe. ;) Albacore tuna, mayonnaise, minced dill pickles, dried or fresh dill, and green onions combine to make a zippy, zesty salad that’s super satisfying when scooped onto a bed of lettuce, in the center of a tomato, or in between two slices of toast if you’re looking for a more classic presentation.
I bet you already have the ingredients on hand to make Dill Pickle Tuna Salad so assemble tonight, enjoy tomorrow, then let me know what you think!
How to Make This Recipe
Just one step to this recipe – to a large bowl add a 5oz can tuna that’s been drained, if needed, plus mayonnaise, chopped green onions, minced dill pickles, a small pinch dried dill OR a large pinch chopped fresh dill, lots of freshly cracked pepper, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine.
This is the only brand of canned tuna I eat, by the way. I purchase at Costco, though HyVee, Target, Whole Foods, etc sells it too. FYI, the can says to not drain the liquid away from the tuna before using, but I do. #rebel
I prefer to serve the tuna salad on top of a lettuce blend that includes arugula – the flavors play really nice – though obviously feel free to enjoy however you’d like. I hope you love this yummy, easy, dill pickley-take on tuna salad – enjoy!
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Description
Dill Pickle Tuna Salad is a scrumptious, 5 ingredient lunch recipe! Pair with lettuce, bread, or crackers for a delicious and filling gluten free lunch.
Ingredients
serves 1-2
- 5oz can tuna, drained (I prefer Wild Planet wild albacore tuna)
- scant 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/3 cup minced pickles (~2-3 "baby" pickles)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- small pinch dried dill OR big pinch chopped fresh dill
- salt and pepper
Directions
- Add all ingredients into a bowl then stir to combine. Add more mayo if desired. Serve over lettuce, between toasted bread, or with crackers.
Notes
- I LOVE pickles and usually use 1/3 cup minced pickles in this tuna salad recipe. Feel free to use less.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
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Kate 05.22.2022 I make this regularly, and I daydream about it between batches!
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- Kristin 05.23.2022
Ahh, so love to hear that, Kate!!
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- Ross 04.21.2022
According to Consumer Lab, the Wild Planet brand of wild albacore tuna has a high mercury content. They recommend you don’t eat more than 2 servings per week.
I buy the Trader Joe’s Chunk Light Skipjack in Water. Safe ranges of mercury and arsenic. Reasonably priced.
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- Kristin 04.22.2022
Thanks Ross!
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- Linda Johnson 03.07.2022
LOVE all ur recipies. Need to eat gluten free so always looking for new easy ones. Looking for recipies for just 1-2 people. THANKS!
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- Kristin 03.08.2022
I’m so glad you’re loving the recipe, Linda! Many if not most of my recipes half very well!
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- Amity 10.31.2021
This is great! I have made my tuna salad this way for years. I do add a little bit of mustard as well, sometimes onion.
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- Kristin 11.01.2021
Oh yeah – sounds delicious!!
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- Karen 08.10.2021
Delicious, simple recipe for hot summer days. I added some chopped celery. Also I only buy Wild Planet, no salt tuna. It’s the best.
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- Jennifer Martin 12.21.2020
I really love this recipe and twist on tuna fish salad!
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- Jen 09.10.2020
This was so amazingly delicious!! I love your suggestions on how to serve it. My daughter chose to eat it with multigrain chips, my son wanted it on as a sandwich, and I had it over salad greens with crumbled up chips over the top for some crunch. Oh wow!!! So good!! This is definetly a keeper and will be made many times over again. Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe!!
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- Crista 01.08.2020
Looks delish. Have you ever made your own mayo? I have when doing Whole 30 and find it to be so good.
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- Gina Tuel 10.28.2019
I was looking for the perfect low carb tuna salad to make and came across this one. Of course, even though I live in Texas now and I’m moving to Germany, it would be another Iowa girls recipe. Can’t wait to try it, thanks for sharing!
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- Honor Hayes 10.11.2019
I make mine like this but I add hard boiled eggs!
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- Amanda 10.06.2019
Yum! Sounds so good. I love any kind of pickles and I love tuna so can’t wait to try this. Curious what brand of pickles you use/love? :-)
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- Kristin 10.07.2019
I hope you love it, Amanda! I use Vlasic kosher dill gherkins for this recipe. :)
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- Sarah 10.04.2019
I stopped nursing 6 months ago and finally feel I have leveled out my food intake to where it needs to be. It is such a battle. Good luck!
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- Kristin 10.07.2019
Such a different mindset, plus it’s very emotional, too. Glad to hear you are in a good place now!
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- Sara 10.02.2019
I am HERE for any tuna that doesn’t have sweet relish. This sounds so good!
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- Kristin 10.07.2019
Amen, sister!! I just say no to sweet relish…in anything!!
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- Donna Hutchinson 10.02.2019
Made this today!! It was great!!
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- Kristin 10.07.2019
I’m so glad to hear it, Donna!! Thanks for your feedback!
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- Lesley Beerends 10.01.2019
We leave out the onions, but always add celery salt. It’s wonderful with the dill pickles. We do the same with potato salad.
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- Kristin 10.07.2019
Ooo, sounds delicious – I’ll give that a try next time! :)
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- Chelsea Larson 10.01.2019
Any suggestions on a substitute for mayo? I have never been a fan of mayo but I love pickles and tuna. Looks really good.
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- Kristin 10.07.2019
Hi Chelsea! You could maybe try using Italian salad dressing? I’d start out with 2 Tablespoons then add more to your liking.
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- Mak 10.11.2019
I always use plain Greek yogurt as a substitute for mayo in tuna salad.
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- CC 10.27.2020
I have used white vinegar, red wine vinegar and/or different kinds of mustard. It’s a bit more dry than when using mayo. Or Greek yogurt, that’s good too.
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- Terri 10.01.2019
Gosh, I’ve never been too crazy about canned tuna, but I gotta say this actually looks good. I’m always seeking out new lunch recipes, so I’ll maybe give this a try. Thanks for the recipe.
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- Kristin 10.01.2019
Oh my gosh you are so kind. It’s tough to photograph tuna salad without it looking like cat food. ? I hope you do give it a try though!
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- Misty S. 10.01.2019
This is how I have always made my tuna. The more pickle-y the better. I also pour a little bit of pickle juice in there too. YUM!!!
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- Kristin 10.01.2019
Yuuuum!! Definitely trying this next time. ?
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- Andrea 10.01.2019
Love dill pickles in tuna salad! My favorite recipe is to use dill pickles and apple in tuna salad. Sounds weird but is so yummy!
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- Kristin 10.01.2019
I’m into it, Andrea! I love apples in my regular salads – I’ll have to try it in tuna salad sometime soon!
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- Stephanie 10.01.2019
I’ve noticed my clothes are tighter than usual but I’m at the other end of your journey and can’t blame it on nursing. I think my hormones are shifting due to pre-menopause. I welcome your reminder to eat consciously and I love tuna salad with pickles! Thanks for posting this recipe.
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- Kristin 10.01.2019
I’ve been working against my hormones too. I went down from 4 to 1 nursing sessions a day in just a couple weeks and my skin went NUTS! Finally calmed down after a few weeks but ugh, that was brutal. I hope you love this recipe, Stephanie – and hang in there! :)
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