Easy Albacore Tuna Salad Recipe

Easy Albacore Tuna Salad Recipe — Jack Peppa

Ingredients

• 1 can albacore (canned tuna), about 5 oz — cut into pieces and add to bowl with the can juices
• 2 tbsp whipped cream cheese
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• Onion, a couple tablespoons (chopped)
• 1 tbsp capers
• Chives, a couple tablespoons (chopped)
• Red pimento, a couple tablespoons (for color)
• Hot chili paste — optional, to taste
• Horseradish, about 1 tsp
• Salt — to taste (note: the tuna used here is not salted)

Substitutions & options

• Any canned tuna can be used — change the tuna type as you like.
• Many ingredients are optional; omit or adjust (hot chili paste, pimento, etc.) to taste.

Equipment & prep

• Can opener
• Mixing bowl
• Knife and cutting board (for chopping tuna, onion, chives, pimento)
• Spoon or fork for mixing
• Lettuce leaves (for serving as cups)
• No cooking or hot equipment required

Step-by-step method

1. Open the tuna can, cut the tuna into pieces and add the tuna to a mixing bowl along with the can juices.

   Presenter note: add the juice “and all” for flavor.

2. Add 2 tbsp whipped cream cheese and 2 tbsp mayonnaise to the bowl.

3. Add a couple tablespoons chopped onion, 1 tbsp capers, a couple tablespoons chopped chives, a couple tablespoons red pimento, and about 1 tsp horseradish.
4. Add hot chili paste if desired (amount to taste) and salt to taste.
5. Mix everything together until well combined.
6. For presentation: arrange lettuce leaves into cups and spoon the tuna salad into the lettuce cups.

Technique cues & timings

• No cooking required.
• Mix until evenly combined (no specific mixing time required).
• Use the can juices for extra flavor.

Chef tips & notes

• Adjust salt because the canned tuna in this recipe is not salted.
• Red pimento is mainly for color.
• Feel free to customize — you do not have to include every ingredient listed.
• Serve as a first course in lettuce cups for an elegant presentation.

Plating / serving suggestion

• Spoon the tuna salad into individual lettuce leaves or lettuce “cups” and serve as a first course or appetizer. Bon appétit.

Presenter / source

• Presenter: Jack Peppa (cooking at home)
• Video title referenced: “Easy Albacore Tuna Salad Recipe”