Tuna salad recipe with Shrimp and Garlic Butter
A delightful tuna salad recipe with shrimp and garlic butter, perfect for a fresh twist on a classic dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can Tuna, drained well
- ½ pound Shrimp, cooked, peeled, and deveined
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice, fresh
- ¼ cup Celery, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Red onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Watch closely to avoid burning.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and golden.
- Add cooked shrimp to skillet and stir to coat in garlic butter. Cook another 2-3 minutes to heat through.
- Remove skillet from heat and allow shrimp to cool slightly before chopping.
- In a large bowl, mix tuna, mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, and red onion until well combined.
- Chop shrimp into bite-sized pieces and stir into tuna mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve chilled over crisp lettuce leaves or with crackers. Enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure shrimp is fully cooked before adding it to the salad.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for a quicker meal.
- Adjust the amount of garlic according to personal preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg