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Matthew McConaughey tuna salad in a rustic bowl with diced green apple, sweet corn, peas, dill pickles and crispy jalapeño chips in creamy wasabi mayo, served with toasted sourdough and butter lettuce
Emma Collins

Matthew McConaughey Tuna Salad Recipe

This viral Matthew McConaughey tuna salad combines solid white albacore tuna, diced green apple, sweet corn, frozen peas, dill gherkins, and crunchy jalapeño chips in a zesty wasabi-mayo dressing. Ready in 15 minutes with 28g of protein!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American Cuisine
Calories: 295

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 1.5 tsp wasabi paste
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Italian salad dressing
  • 1 tsp honey or agave syrup
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 cans albacore tuna drained
  • 0.25 cup red onion finely diced
  • 0.25 cup dill gherkin pickles chopped
  • 0.5 green apple diced
  • 0.5 cup sweet corn kernels
  • 0.5 cup frozen peas
  • 0.5 cup crushed jalapeño chips or fried jalapeños

Method
 

  1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, wasabi paste, fresh lemon juice, white wine vinegar, Italian salad dressing, honey or agave syrup, kosher salt, and black pepper until completely smooth and emulsified.
  2. Flake the well-drained canned tuna into a large bowl using a fork, then add the finely diced red onion, chopped dill gherkins, diced green apple, sweet corn kernels, and frozen peas straight from the freezer.
  3. Pour the prepared wasabi mayo dressing over the tuna and vegetable mixture, folding gently with a rubber spatula so the fish flakes stay intact and every piece of apple and corn gets coated.
  4. Fold in the crushed jalapeño chips or crispy fried jalapeños right before serving to preserve maximum crunch, then pile the salad into butter lettuce leaves or onto toasted sourdough bread.

Notes

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

Calories: 295 kcal | Protein: 28g | Carbohydrates: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Fiber: 1.5g | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 240mg
★ Use good-quality albacore tuna and drain it very well so the wasabi mayo stays creamy, not watery.
★ Add the crushed jalapeño chips at the very end, right before serving, so they stay crunchy.
★ Start with less wasabi and taste as you go — you can add more heat, but you can't take it back.
★ This salad tastes even better after an overnight chill; stir well and add fresh chips before serving.