How To Make Matthew McConaughey's Unique Tuna Salad
I had to try it. I had to investigate whether this viral Matthew McConaughey Tuna Salad is really "the" badass tuna fish salad recipe he proclaims. This homemade tuna fish salad is far from a seemingly simple deli salad. It has a long list of all kinds of things to include. McConaughey's ingredient list includes tinned fish, white wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dill pickle gherkins, chopped-up crispy jalapeño chips, Italian dressing and frozen green peas. If you move quick, you can nail this healthy recipe for tuna salad in 20 minutes.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 Cans Tuna packed in olive oil, drained
- 1/2 Medium Red Onion, Chopped 6-mm cubes
- 2 Celery Stalks, Chopped 6-mm cubes
- 3 tbsp Dill Pickle Gherkins, Chopped 6-mm cubes
- 1/4 C Apple, Peeled and Chopped 6-mm cubes
- 1/3 C Fresh or Frozen Corn Kernels
- 1/3 Cup Frozen Green Peas or Edamame
- 1/3 C Jalapeno Chips, crushed
- 1/3 C Japanese Kewpie Mayonnaise, more if desired
- 2 tsp White Wine Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 tsp Wasabi Paste
- 2 tsp Italian Salad Dressing
- 1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- 1 tbsp Capers
- 2 tbsp Fresh Dill Herbs, rough chop
Instructions
- 1
Wash and pat dry vegetables and apples with paper towels. Trim both ends and cut into approximately 6-mm cubes.
- 2
Dice Dill Pickle Gherkins into 6-mm cubes.
- 3
Give your fresh dill herbs a rough chop. Reserve for later.
- 4
With a can opener, open canned tuna and drain well. Even if the kind of tuna is in olive oil, you should still get rid of that oil. It is always a good idea to use fresh olive oil. Use your best judgment.
- 5
n a large mixing bowl, all the ingredients, such as drained canned tuna, chopped vegetables, red onions or shallots, dill gherkins, chopped apples, frozen or fresh corn kernels, frozen green peas or edamame and salad dressing (olive oil, mayo, wasabi paste, salt and pepper to taste).
- 6
Add additional ingredients if desired.
- 7
Lastly, fold in crushed jalapeno chips and fresh dill herbs.
- 8
Serve and enjoy.