This Tuna Corn Salad is a one bowl dish made with a handful of simple and healthy ingredients in just 10 minutes. Serve it as a light lunch or use it as a side dish.
This refreshing salad is so light, delicious and full of healthy ingredients. It is a perfect choice for a picnic or an outdoor event on long summer days as well.
Serve it along Masala Fries and Peri Peri Mayonnaise. Yum!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- This recipe just needs a few basic ingredients.
- Make this simple salad in a few minutes.
- This is a one-bowl salad and the meal prep is super easy.
- Enjoy it as a light meal or serve as an appetizer.
Ingredients
- Tuna is the hero ingredient of this salad. Use canned tuna for this salad.
- Corn (canned) works good for this salad.
- Mayonnaise makes it really yummy. I prefer full fat mayonnaise.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- Substitute the regular mayonnaise with full fat sour cream or greek yogurt.
- If you don't have canned corn then you can go for fresh corns as well.
- Cook ¾ cup pasta of your choice and add to the salad to convert it into a tuna pasta salad.
- Add one creamy avocado to the salad to add more flavor.
- Add ½ cup of white or black beans to the salad.
- Add fresh mozzarella or feta cheese to this recipe to add flavor.
How to Make Tuna Corn Salad
Detailed Instructions Below! See the key steps here, then head to the recipe card below for full instructions.
1. Take a medium sized bowl and break down the tuna using a fork.
2. Add the mayonnaise and spices and mix.
3. Add in the lemon juice and mix.
4. Add all the ingredients to the tuna.
5. Mix with a light hand.
6. The salad is ready.
Serving Suggestions
- Lettuce Wraps: Serve this salad in lettuce wraps to make it more healthy.
- Filling for Sandwich: Apply a thick layer of salad on bread slices and enjoy a tasty sandwich.
- Crackers: Serve this salad with crackers and it will be a great snack to munch on.
Expert Tips
- Drain the canned corns and tuna before adding in the salad or your salad will be watery.
- Fresh Ingredients will give perfect crunch and flavor to this salad. Make sure to use fresh green onion, capsicum and coriander.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can make this salad a day ahead of when you want to serve it. Prepare the salad, wrap it in cling wrap and store in the refrigerator until serving.
Absolutely, it is a healthy salad as it incorporates many vegetables and fish together. Incorporating nutritious fats from sources like avocado or nuts can further enhance the salad's balance. Tuna salad offers a well-rounded blend of protein, carbohydrates, beneficial fats, and fiber, rendering it a satisfying and healthful choice for any meal.
I do not recommend to freeze this salad as the texture will break up on thawing.
How to Store
Refrigerator
Store the leftover salad in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
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Tuna Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 2 can tuna (5 oz)
- 1 can corn (15 oz)
- 1 cup green onions (100 g) (about 5 - 7 sprigs)
- ¼ cup black olives (45 g)
- ¼ green capsicum (45 g)
- 3 tablespoon parsley or cilantro (17 g)
- ½ teaspoon oregano (2 g)
- ½ cup mayonnaise (115 g)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place tuna in a medium bowl and break up using a fork.
- Once the tuna is broken add the lemon juice and mayonnaise and mix.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until combined.
Notes
- Drain the canned corns and tuna before adding in the salad or your salad will be watery.
- Fresh Ingredients will give perfect crunch and flavor to this salad. Make sure to use fresh green onion, capsicum and coriander.
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