Delicious Buffalo Tuna Salad

A scrumptious tuna salad made with spicy and tangy buffalo sauce, creamy Greek yogurt, crunchy veggies, and briny pickles.

This buffalo tuna salad was my go-to lunch for a hot minute. I had it every which way: as a basic sandwich, as a crave-worthy melt, on a bed of greens with plenty of crackers…you name it. Now, I’m finally getting around to sharing it with you. It’s a super easy meal prep option that’s satisfying and versatile and it packs in a surprising amount of veggies.

Why This Buffalo Tuna Salad Works

• Flavor: Not to overuse the term, but y’all…this recipe is a flavor bomb. We’ve got the buffalo sauce for a spicy yet tangy situation. There’s briny dill pickles in the mix. There’s just a bit of Dijon mustard that adds that lil’ extra something. It all comes together beautifully for a tuna salad you can actually get excited about.
• Veggies: I’ve included carrots and celery in this salad particularly to drive home the buffalo flavor profile (think a buffalo wings platter). You’ve also got some herbaceous green onions and the previously mentioned pickles joining the party. This adds a pleasant crunch to the tuna salad along with plenty of nutrition.
• Greek Yogurt: I famously hate mayonnaise and prefer my tuna with Greek yogurt. I find this creates an overall smoother and more satisfying texture. As a bonus, it bumps up the protein of this recipe even more!

Serving Ideas

I feel like the obvious way to serve this tuna salad is on a sandwich, but here are some other creative ways to serve it:

• Make it a melt on a bagel or English muffin with some cheddar or provolone cheese.
• Serve on a bed of seasonal greens with plenty of crackers on the side for dipping.
• Serving it with veggies and crackers or on its own as a healthy and filling afternoon snack.

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Buffalo Tuna Salad

A scrumptious tuna salad made with spicy and tangy buffalo sauce, creamy Greek yogurt, crunchy veggies, and briny pickles.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Lunch, Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Equipment

• Cutting Board
• Chef's Knife
• box grater

Ingredients

  

• 2 5-oz cans wild caught tuna drained
• ½ cup full fat Greek yogurt
• ⅓ cup buffalo sauce
• ⅓ cup carrots finely grated
• ⅓ cup celery finely chopped
• ¼ cup dill pickles finely diced
• 2 tbsp green onions finely chopped (green parts only)
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Mise en Place: Go ahead and do all your chopping before assembling the tuna salad. In other words, peel and grate your carrots and finely chop your celery, dill pickles, and green onions.
• Assemble: Add all ingredients to a medium bowl and mix until well-combined. Serve on a sandwich or over mixed greens if desired.

Notes

Storage: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to five days.

To make dairy-free: Lactose-free or plant-based Greek yogurt would likely work well, but I haven’t tested it. 

*If you aren’t a fish person, you could easily substitute the same amount of canned chicken for the tuna.

Keyword buffalo, gluten free, greek yogurt, nut-free, pescatarian, tuna

Photography by Hope Agresti and Allison Agresti