Description
Matthew McConaughey Tuna Salad is bold, creamy, spicy, and full of flavor. Packed with wasabi mayo, jalapeños, and a crisp green apple bite, it’s a viral salad worth making again and again.
Ingredients
Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp wasabi paste
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp vinegar (white wine, red wine, or champagne)
1 Tbsp agave syrup or honey
1 Tbsp Italian dressing
Salad:
4 (5 oz.) cans good quality tuna (like Wild Planet or Safe Catch), drained
1 cup crispy jalapeños or 1–2 tbsp jalapeño chili crisp (Fresh Gourmet)
⅓ cup finely minced red onion
¼ cup dill gherkin pickles, finely chopped
½ large green apple, diced small
½ cup corn (fresh or canned)
¼ cup frozen peas
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Optional for Serving:
Fresh dill
Sandwich bread
Butter lettuce leaves
Sliced tomatoes
Instructions
1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, wasabi, lemon juice, vinegar, agave, and Italian dressing.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add tuna, crispy jalapeños, red onion, pickles, apple, corn, peas, and lemon juice.
3. Pour dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning or mayo if needed.
5. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 4 days. Enjoy in lettuce cups, sandwiches, or straight from the bowl.
Notes
For crunch, keep jalapeños separate until ready to serve.
Green apple adds a crisp, sweet contrast—don’t skip it!
Use Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
Great for meal prep: flavors deepen after chilling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Matthew McConaughey Tuna Salad, Tuna Salad with Wasabi, Celebrity Tuna Salad, Spicy Tuna Salad, Viral Tuna Recipe