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  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp red onion
  • 1/4 cup apple
  • 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
  • Romaine lettuce leaves (for serving)
Frozen
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
Pantry
  • 2 cans (4 oz each) tuna
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp wasabi paste
  • 2 tsp Italian dressing
  • 3 tbsp dill pickle relish
  • 1/2 cup jalapeño potato chips

Matthew McConaughey's Tuna Salad

Prep
10M
Cook
0M
Time
10M
Skill
Easy
Yield
3-4 servings
CUISINE
American
Price
$
Matthew McConaughey described his southern Tuna Salad on 2 Bears 1 Cave and it has taken the internet by storm. Try it out and I think you'll feel it's alright, alright, alright! Seriously, even my wife and daughter like this recipe and they hate tuna fish.

Prep Steps

  • 2 cans (4 oz each) tuna {do:drain}
  • 3 tbsp red onion, finely {do:chop}
  • 1/4 cup apple {do:chop}
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas {do:thaw}
  • 1/2 cup jalapeño potato chips, lightly {do:crush}

Mix

In a mixing bowl, combine...

  • 2 cans (4 oz each) tuna, drained
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp wasabi paste
  • 2 tsp Italian dressing
  • 3 tbsp red onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp dill pickle relish
  • 1/4 cup apple, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

Keep in the fridge until you're ready to serve.

Serve

Just before serving, fold in...

  • 1/2 cup jalapeño potato chips, lightly crushed

Serve on romaine leaves, as a sandwich or even as a chip dip.

  • Romaine lettuce leaves (for serving)
Nutrition Per serving · estimated
320Calories
14gProtein
11gCarbs
24gFat
1gFiber
4gSugar
560mgSodium
Doesn't change when you scale the recipe.
https://www.cocamoo.com/recipe/matthew-mcconaugheys-tuna-salad?preview= Copy

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