By Skye
Matthew Mcconaughey Viral Tuna Salad
5 steps
Prep:15min
When Matthew McConaughey talks food, you listen. In a recent episode of the Two Bears One Cave podcast, McConaughey shared his thoughts on tuna salad.
His take is bold and surprising, just as you would expect. This is no run-of-the-mill tuna fish salad recipe—it’s got crunch, tang, and just the right amount of McConaughey flair. As he might say, “It’s a salad that’s livin’, man!”
This salad is perfect for lunch, meal prep, or even a light dinner. Packed with flavor, texture, and a bit of creativity, it’s everything you didn’t know you needed in a tuna salad. This recipe combines classic ingredients like canned tuna and mayo with surprising additions. Jalapeño chips, green apple, and wasabi make it unique, just like the man himself.
Updated at: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:32:09 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
55
Moderate
Glycemic Load
35
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories474.6 kcal (24%)
Total Fat16.4 g (23%)
Carbs62.7 g (24%)
Sugars9.1 g (10%)
Protein21.8 g (44%)
Sodium1050.9 mg (53%)
Fiber6.5 g (23%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
2 cansTuna Fish
drained
1 Tbspfresh lemon juice
1 Tbspapple cider vinegar
¼ cupred onions
diced
¼ cupdill pickles
diced
1green apple
diced
½ tspagave
1can corn
¼ cupfrozen peas
1 cupJalapeño chips
crushed
½ cuplight mayo
1 Tbspwasabi paste
Sandwich Option
Instructions
Step 1
In a bowl combine tuna, lemon juice, vinegar, red onion, dill pickles, apple, apple, corn, peas, and jalapeno chips.
Step 2
In a small bowl mix together mayo and wasabi.
Step 3
Toss together and allow to sit in the fridge overnight.
Step 4
You can enjoy it on it's on or as a sandwich!
Step 5
Sandwich option: Start with your bottom slice of bread, followed with a few scoops of your tuna salad, then a few crushed jalapeño chips, topped with another slice of bread. Enjoy!
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