This Is What You Should Put in Tuna Salad, According to Matthew McConaughey

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Published on Nov. 29, 2024

Matthew McConaughey’s tuna salad recipe sounds pretty out there, but make it once, and you’ll say, “alright, alright, alright,” with every bite.

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Until now, Matthew McConaughey has been best known for his films, like Dallas Buyers Club, Failure to Launch, Interstellar and Dazed and Confused. However, after appearing recently on the 2 Bears, 1 Cave podcast, he is now also known for a tuna salad recipe that went viral on TikTok. Heads up: It’s not your grandma’s tuna salad recipe .

McConaughey says his recipe is “a long list of all kinds of things” and that it’s so good, he’s a”tuna fish salad master maker.”

“It starts with the base,” he said on the podcast. “You get your good tuna . Next, you want to watch how much lemon and vinegar you add.” He later explains that this is because whatever you put on the tuna first is the main flavor the tuna soaks up. Then he adds mayo mixed with wasabi before adding the rest of the ingredients: chopped red onions, dill pickle gherkins, crispy jalapeno chips, corn, frozen peas, diced apples and a touch of agave for sweetness.

I know; he lost me at corn and agave , too. You have to wonder if this recipe is what McConaughey used to kill Kate Hudson’s love fern in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. How could this possibly work? Well, naturally, we decided to put this recipe to the test.

Ingredients

10 ounces canned high-quality tuna packed in oil 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/3 cup mayonnaise, plus more as desired 2 teaspoons wasabi paste 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced 1/4 dill pickle gherkins, finely diced 1/3 cup crispy jalapeno chips 1/4 cup chopped apple 1/2 tablespoon agave syrup 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels 1/4 cup frozen peas

Directions

Step 1: Make the dressing

In a small mixing bowl, combine the white wine vinegar, lemon juice, mayonnaise and wasabi paste.

Step 2: Mix with tuna

Next, combine the canned tuna and dressing in a medium bowl and stir … Read More