Tuna Egg Salad Recipe

Name: Tuna Egg Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Mayonnaise; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp Fresh parsley; 1/2 tsp Paprika; 3 5-oz. can Tuna ((drained; I used a combination of chunk light and solid white albacore)); 1/4 cup Celery ((finely chopped)); 2 tbsp Pickles ((finely chopped)); 2 tbsp White onion ((minced)); 4 large Hard boiled eggs ((diced)); Sea salt ((to taste)); Black pepper ((to taste))

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By Maya Krampf

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Even if you aren’t a big tuna fan, I hope you’ll try this tuna salad recipe with egg. It’s packed with protein, the “dressing” is super flavorful, and it takes just a few minutes to whip up. Tuna and egg salad is perfect for a light lunch, dinner or even a snack! And, it’s naturally low carb and keto friendly, but totally delicious even if you couldn’t care less about these diets.

Stick with me, and I’ll show you exactly how to make tuna salad with eggs in just 10 minutes. The only hard thing about this tuna fish salad recipe with egg is not eating all of it with a spoon. It’s that good!

Do You Put Eggs In Tuna Salad?

You don’t have to put eggs in tuna salad recipes, but you can. And I think you should. This one is delicious!

How To Make Tuna Salad With Eggs

I am so excited to show you how to make tuna salad with eggs – it’s just 3 easy steps!

Step One: Mix some mayo, mustard, parsley, and paprika, until smooth.

Step two: Add tuna, diced celery, pickles, and onions. Mix everything together and if you notice any large pieces of tuna, break them up.

Step three: Fold in diced eggs (or, make hard boiled air fryer eggs if you don’t have any).

That’s it! It is so effortless – especially if you use a chopper for the veggies and eggs… and super creamy and satisfying!

What Kind Of Tuna For Tuna Egg Salad?

There are two main kinds of tuna at grocery stores – chunk light and solid white albacore. The former is a minced fish, while the ladder is larger, solid chunks and more white in color. Many people prefer solid albacore for the texture.

I like to use a mix of the two for my tune egg salad recipe, so that I get a balance of price and texture.

Tuna Fish Salad Recipe With Egg Variations

Here are a few optional ideas if you want to mix up your tuna and egg salad:

Avocado – Adding some mashed avocado to the keto tuna salad makes it even creamier and more flavorful.
Green Onion – I can never get enough green onion, and it goes perfectly with this simple tuna salad recipe.
Bacon – Cook some bacon in the oven and mix into this tuna fish salad recipe with egg for even more protein!
Cloud Bread – Enjoy a helping of the best tuna salad recipe with egg as a sandwich with the help of this yummy cloud bread.
Bell Pepper – Place homemade tuna salad inside a hollowed out bell pepper. Use any color you like, but I prefer red because they are slightly sweeter.
Lettuce Wraps – Serve the simple tuna salad with egg inside a fluffy piece of lettuce. You can use iceberg, romaine, Boston lettuce, or any other kind that’s big enough to wrap.

Is Tuna Egg Salad Healthy?

Yes, tuna egg salad is healthy. Here are some of the vitamins and minerals you get when have a serving of this tuna fish salad recipe with egg.

Tuna – Vitamin B6, selenium, niacin, phosphorus, protein, vitamin D, magnesium, potassium, and iodine
Eggs – Riboflavin, protein, vitamin D, and selenium
Celery – Potassium, folate, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin K

How Long Does This Tuna Fish Salad Recipe With Egg Last?

This tuna fish salad recipe with egg will last around 3 to 7 days in the fridge. So, it makes a perfect dish is you are looking for something light and refreshing for a backyard barbecue, baby shower, or bridal shower.

TIP: Never leave tuna salad with hard boiled eggs out for longer than two hours at room temperature. Since it contains mayo and eggs, it can sit out for some time but not all day.

Can You Freeze Tuna Salad With Egg?

No, you can’t freeze this tuna egg salad recipe. Eggs and mayo both lose their texture after freezing.

What To Serve With Tuna and Egg Salad

I listed some ideas for serving above, and lettuce wraps are a common option. But my other fave way to serve tuna salad with egg is on top of some low carb bread! Here are some ideas:

Keto Low Carb Coconut Flour Bread
The Best Keto 90 Second Bread
Low Carb Paleo Tortilla Chips – okay, not exactly bread! 😉
Keto Low Carb Bagels With Fathead Dough

Tools To Make Tuna Egg Salad

Tap the links below to see the items used to make this recipe.

Egg Slicer – Naturally, you can hand dice eggs if you prefer, but I like how fast and easy it is to slice them with this. Plus, you can dice other things, like mushrooms.
Serving Bowl – Use any bowl that you love, but this one is just so pretty! I have two of these and they are perfect for tuna salads.

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58 Comments

Brooke
0 August 4, 2022Reply

I’d like to finally say, this is my 3rd time making this recipe minus the dijon mustard and I add green pepper. This is THE BEST tuna with egg salad that I’ve ever made. I use Kirkland Albacore solid white tuna every time. My husband raves about it. Thank you for the recipe.
Grant Gerry
0 July 2, 2022Reply

Made this today – girlfriend & I loved it. Tasty and healthy too. Will make again for sure!
Lee
0 February 8, 2022Reply

This is the perfect base recipe – the ratios are just right and allow you to adjust to taste – I use vegan mayonnaise as I find eggs in a jar off putting- I also use red and/or green onions, add lemon juice, garlic salt , lemon pepper, cucumber & tomato plus grated parmesan then put back in the fridge for a while to chill.
LL
0 January 3, 2022Reply

Garlic too
Julie Trickler
0 December 2, 2021Reply

Are the pickles supposed to be sweet or dill?
- Wholesome Yum D
  0 December 3, 2021Reply
  
  Hi Julie, This would be made with dill pickles.
Robin H Hawkins
0 August 4, 2021Reply

Just tried this recipe today. My husband and I really liked it. The parsley and paprika added a unique flavor. I liked the ratio of celery and onion and pickle. I usually do more onion and pickle. We will definitely do this again.
MizzMom
0 July 25, 2021Reply

I put finely chopped red delicious apples in mine. No paprika or mustard. Yes to the hard boiled eggs! Sweet onion & sweet relish served on a lightly toasted croissant. Super good!
Jen
0 July 21, 2021Reply

I am not a fish lover at all. I’ve tried many tuna salad recipes over the years and most have been underwhelming and some I could barely choke down. This recipe is excellent! I’m still not a fish lover, but I did enjoy this one and will definitely make it again.
Norma
0 July 10, 2021Reply

I made the tuna salad for my husband and I for lunch today. At first I thought it was going to make too much sauce, but after putting everything together it was perfect. We had it on a bed of lettuce with diced tomatoes and pickled asparagus. Thank your for such a delicious and easy recipe.
Kim Chandler
0 June 25, 2021Reply

Dill or sweet pickle?
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 June 27, 2021Reply
  
  Hi Kim, I recommend dill pickles. Enjoy!
Jessica McIntosh
0 June 9, 2021Reply

Delicious! Put over a red pepper, sweet refreshing. Loved it for a light lunch!
Jay H.
0 March 27, 2021Reply

Thank you! Great Recipe! I’m a little white trashy, so I used 1/4 cup mayo, 1/4 Miracle Whip. We also like ours to have a little kick, so I used Famous Dave’s Spicy Pickle Relish, and a pinch of Cayenne Pepper. I like another commentor’s idea of adding diced up jalapeno pepper. I may try that next time. Highly recommend this recipe
Kok Yew, Tan
0 March 26, 2021Reply

Hi Maya, this is the very first time i go online search for Tuna Salad with Egg and your recipe pop-up in the first position (congrats to you for achiving this!).
After taping in, i immediately love the way you present your recipes and preparation steps. Crystal clear and easy to understand for a beginner like me, learning to make good and healthy salad.
the best part to me is those variations/stories after the recipes, gives me lots of ideas on how to make the tuna salad more interesting and delicious.
I learn a lot by just this one simple Tuna Egg Salad recipes. looking forward to learn more.
Thank you so much Maya.
Helen Fox
0 March 17, 2021Reply

I overcooked 6 eggs in my Instant Pot and found your recipe to make use of the dryish boiled eggs. I followed your recipe to the T ….except to make it more hardy for supper, I added cooked ditalini pasta. I cooled all of it and put it on a bed of spinach and kale. YUM!!
Sandra
0 February 7, 2021Reply

Tasted great!
Tina
0 January 8, 2021Reply

ok this is amazing. The whole fam loves it, however being a Maryland girl, some old bay will find its way in there. Never thought about bacon, but making it again tonight and it will have bacon!!!
Chad
0 September 15, 2020Reply

Excellent! I’ve made this as is several times now and its simply the best. Today, i decided to spice it up, added a jalapeno and 1/2 teaspoon of ground chipotle chili pepper and it was just the extra kick I needed. 🙂
Panayioutis Vassiliadis
0 August 2, 2020Reply

Thank you this is Just perfect, The 3rd time I added Avocado and a finely chopped chopped Jalapeno Chilli. You can’t go wrong. Healthy and tasty.
Shelli
0 May 25, 2020Reply

How would I go about making this recipe for 20 finger tuna sandwich for a 50th wedding party? Any help would be appreciated. I have never done this before…
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 May 26, 2020Reply
  
  Hi Shelli, I would change the serving size to 8. Since you are making finger sandwiches, there won’t be much egg salad in each serving. Oh, and remember to make your sandwiches the day of so your bread doesn’t get soggy. You’ve got this!
Robyn
0 April 20, 2020Reply

So yummy! Only had 2 cans of tuna and three eggs, but used the same condiments and it was great.
Kristin
0 September 25, 2019Reply

Can you replace the tuna fish with canned salmon?
- Wholesome Yum A
  0 September 27, 2019Reply
  
  The flavor will be different, but it will still work fine Kristin!
Julie Perrault
0 June 24, 2019Reply

Tried it, loved it. I have never tried paprika in tuna salad before amazing.
Darlene Golus
0 May 29, 2019Reply

For years i have made tuna/egg salad. Didn’t include mustard, but going to try that now. Thanks!!
Alisa Fleming
0 May 7, 2019Reply

Tuna salads are a go to in our home, but I usually just layer the ingredients on. I like the idea of mixing it up (and serving in lettuce wraps!) and that you add paprika. I never think to add that spice with tuna.
Christine
0 May 6, 2019Reply

I will be making this tonight to eat for lunch tomorrow, along with the oopsie bread!

I want to thank you so much for your site. As a recently diagnosed diabetic, this site has shown me that I can still eat really good food and keep my glucose level down. And even better, lose weight in the process. Since finding this site, I feel like Scarlet O’Hara… “As God is my witness, I’ll never be hungry again!”
Kelly Anthony
0 April 29, 2019Reply

I love to make tuna salad and eat on it all week. I also like your tip about adding avocado in this recipe to make it creamier. Such a great idea.
Colleen
0 April 29, 2019Reply

Yum, I love egg and tuna salad, and I really want to try some of your additions, especially the avacodo, or the bacon, or maybe both together!
Tara
0 April 29, 2019Reply

You had me at 10 minutes! I love all the variation ideas you included.
Ilona
0 April 29, 2019Reply

Love the sauce that you made for this tuna salad. It was delicious.
Jessica Formicola
0 April 29, 2019Reply

I love tuna salad and I love egg salad, so this was amazing!
Wilhelmina
0 April 29, 2019Reply

This is such an easy and satisfying lunch when I am having a busy day! Love it!
Sara
0 April 29, 2019Reply

What a great dish for a picnic or a quick lunch! It’s delicious!
Sherry
0 April 25, 2019Reply

Thank you for the recipe! I love both egg and tuna salad but haven’t thought to put them together. My fav way to eat tuna or egg salad is wrapped in Nori. Super low carb and especially nice with seasoned toasted Nori.
Lynnae K Neuberger
0 April 25, 2019Reply

This looks delicious! I’m going to make this soon, subbing canned chicken for the tuna as I have a nasty reaction to tuna…

I have an equally nasty reaction to mayo; what would you suggest for a sub? Sour cream?

Thank you!
- Maya | Wholesome Yum
  0 May 20, 2019Reply
  
  Hi Lynnae, You may want to try avocado chicken salad instead, which will avoid both tuna and mayo.
Doug Green
0 April 25, 2019Reply

The recipe is super yummy.
Erica D
0 April 25, 2019Reply

Seriously, bless you for putting pickles in your tuna salad. Yeah okay okay with the celery and onions, but it was such a great tuna salad recipe with the diced pickles!
Taryn
0 April 25, 2019Reply

We have SO much hard boiled eggs left from Easter. Thanks for a great way to use them up!
Kate
0 April 25, 2019Reply

Thanks for this recipe! It’s a perfect high-protein lunch to take on the go!
Heidy L. McCallum
0 April 25, 2019Reply

If there is anything I love, it’s tuna and egg salad! I was so thrilled to try this the other day and it came out perfect. Glad I followed your instructions to a T. Will be making this more often!
Shanika
0 April 25, 2019Reply

This Tuna Egg salad is so delicious! Well seasoned and creamy!
Meghna
0 April 25, 2019Reply

We love tuna and eggs and this was such a terrific combo for a quick lunch. Thanks.
Patty
0 April 25, 2019Reply

I love how easy and so flavorful this tuna egg salad is, I’ve made it several times now and it’s always a hit! Thanks for sharing!
Meagen Brosius
0 April 25, 2019Reply

Such a tasty recipe. I love tuna salad and egg salad so makes sense that I love this 🙂
Julia
0 April 25, 2019Reply

My mouth is watering just by looking at this salad. I made it last night and had it for lunch today! Loved that you can make it ahead!
Pam Greer
0 April 25, 2019Reply

I’ve had tuna salad and I’ve had egg salad, but I’ve never had tuna-egg salad until last night and it was so so good! What a great idea!
Sherri
0 April 25, 2019Reply

For the amount of tuna salads and egg salads I have consumed in my life, I can honestly say I’ve never had a tuna egg salad. What a great idea! A winning combination! It looks absolutely mouthwatering!
Demeter
0 April 25, 2019Reply

This is such a flavorful lunch option! Such a great idea to use lettuce wraps for this too.
Robin G
0 April 25, 2019Reply

The dressing for this is spot on! Yum.
Rosa
0 April 25, 2019Reply

This was a great make ahead meal option, perfect for lunchbox meals too! Thanks!
Liz
0 April 25, 2019Reply

Absolutely delicious!!! I love the double dose of protein, too!