I Didn’t Have the Faintest Idea

could make.

For years, I thought tuna salad was one of those recipes where you simply opened a can, stirred in some mayonnaise, and called it lunch.

And technically, you can.

But once you start paying attention to the little things—the type of tuna, how much moisture you drain, the mayonnaise-to-tuna ratio, the crunch, the seasoning, and even how long you let it rest—you realize there’s a lot more going on in that humble bowl.

And that’s what makes it fun!

Why Tuna Salad Is So Easy to Get Wrong

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