Buffalo Tuna Salad
This buffalo tuna salad combines creamy mayo, crunchy veggies, and spicy buffalo sauce for a protein-packed lunch that's ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect as a dip, wrap filling, or served in lettuce cups. Make it ahead for easy meal prep all week long! Simple ingredients like tuna, celery, carrots, Greek yogurt, and buffalo sauce create this flavorful twist on classic tuna salad. Save this recipe for your next quick and delicious meal.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 463kcal
Ingredients
- 2 5 ounce cans tuna packed in water drained
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- ⅓ cup finely diced carrots
- ⅓ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup greek yogurt
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir everything together until well combined and creamy.
- Chill for at least 10 minutes before serving, if desired.
- Garnish with chopped chives before serving. Serve with crackers, on toast, or in lettuce wraps. Enjoy!
Notes
• Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Stir before serving if any separation occurs.
• Flavor Profile: This tuna salad is creamy with a tangy heat from the buffalo sauce, balanced by the freshness of crunchy vegetables.
• Ingredient Tips: Use chunk light tuna in water or oil — both work, just make sure to drain well.
• Substitutions: Sour can be used in place of Greek yogurt if preferred. You can also add blue cheese crumbles for extra buffalo flavor.
• Serving Ideas: Great as a dip with crackers, spread in a sandwich, or stuffed into celery sticks or lettuce cups.
• Flavor Profile: This tuna salad is creamy with a tangy heat from the buffalo sauce, balanced by the freshness of crunchy vegetables.
• Ingredient Tips: Use chunk light tuna in water or oil — both work, just make sure to drain well.
• Substitutions: Sour can be used in place of Greek yogurt if preferred. You can also add blue cheese crumbles for extra buffalo flavor.
• Serving Ideas: Great as a dip with crackers, spread in a sandwich, or stuffed into celery sticks or lettuce cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 2294mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7324IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg