Easy Spicy Tuna Salad

This Easy Spicy Tuna Salad recipe combines pantry staples like canned tuna, mayonnaise, and hot sauce for a quick, flavorful and satisfying meal any day of the week!

I started making this spicy tuna salad as a way to get my kid to eat more fish . Jaydah never wanted to eat classic tuna salad , ever!! she absolutely hated the way it smelled and looked . And let me tell you , I make a bangin tuna salad. The secret is a lot of lemon juice and more than your normal amount of celery , but anywayz I digress .. she didn’t like it, not one bit… until i threw in a couple hot bombs in there .  

Ok maybe I shouldn’t say hot bombs . I don’t want you to think your mouth is gonna blow off your face. lol. This Easy Spicy Tuna Salad recipe will wake your mouth up for sure! – in a good way though 😉

Perfect for busy days, this easy spicy tuna salad is a versatile option that works well in sandwiches, wraps, as a dip with crackers or served over greens for a light, satisfying meal. Adjust the spice level to your taste, and enjoy a fuss-free, delicious meal using ingredients you likely already have on hand 🙂

Mise en Place for Easy Spicy Tuna Salad

Equipment:

• cutting board
• chef’s knife
• medium mixing bowl
• colander
• spoon

Ingredients:

• canned tuna fish
• red onion
• celery
• jalapeno
• pepperoncini
• crushed red pepper
• lemon
• mayo
• tabascco sauce
• kosher salt
• ground or cracked black pepper

Let’s make this Easy Spicy Tuna Salad!

Prep:

First things first.. affix your cutting board to your counter with a damp paper towel. Gather all the ingredients and equipment. Drain the tuna using the colander over the bowl. Discard the tuna water and transfer the tuna to the same bowl. Dice the red onion, celery and jalapeño and add to the bowl. Roughly chop the pepperoncini and add to the bowl as well.

Cook

There’s no cooking.. just mixing. Add the crushed red pepper, lemon juice, mayo, tabasco sauce, salt and pepper. Mix all ingredients together with your spoon. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper if needed.

Eat

Enjoy the delicious easy spicy tuna salad in a sandwich, salad, melt, wrap, with crackers.. you get the point 😉 Just enjoy 🙂

If you like spicy you should definitely try my Homemade Spicy Chili Oil, which consequently you can sub the tobasco sauce in this recipe with.

FAQ’S

• What is the difference between albacore and chunk lite tuna?

Albacore is a type of tuna fish , chunk lite is a variety of smaller tuna fish. Read this article from Bumble Bee Seafood, to learn more about all types of tuna fish.  

• How long does homemade tuna fish last?

According to USDA guidelines, 3-5 days if stored properly in the fridge.

• How do you store homemade tuna fish?

In an airtight container in the fridge.

Easy Spicy Tuna Salad

Yield: feeds 2-3 people

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

This easy spicy tuna salad recipe combines pantry staples like canned tuna, mayonnaise, and hot sauce for a quick, flavorful and satisfying meal any day of the week!

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Ingredients

• 2- 5oz cans of Tuna Fish , drained
• 1/2- Red Onion, diced small
• 1- Celery Stalk, diced small
• 1/2 Jalapeno, diced small
• 3-4 Whole Pepperoncini Peppers, roughly chopped
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 4 dashes of Tabasco sauce
• 3 Full Tablespoons of Mayo
• 1/4-1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
• 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix it all up.
2. Adjust seasoning, (start with 1/4 tsp salt and pepper and go from there.) if needed, with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Enjoy!

Notes

This is a basic recipe, adjust the heat level to your liking.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 301Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 1981mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 3gSugar: 15gProtein: 24g

nutrition information is not always accurate