Tuna salad is an atmosphere. Lovers love it and haters just haven’t tasted the right tuna salad. I love it and I almost always have it. Give me a tuna melt and I’m in heaven. it tuna miso salad has been my go to forever because: miso! Miso makes everything better, adds depth, umami and healthy probiotics.
The best tuna salad
This tuna salad is an easy mix because it’s one of my go-to meals when I’m hungry but out of snacks. It’s a little umami bomb and absolutely the perfect carb-free snack. In a can of drained tuna, I added some kewpie mayo, white miso instead of salt, celery for crunch, and green onions for bite. Fresh seaweed foods are best for stocking them! It’s also amazing for super fluffy Japanese bread, toasted sourdough, or sourdough crackers.
How to make miso tuna salad
- Very simple: mix the miso and Kewpie together until smooth, then add the tuna, diced celery and sliced green onions. Sprinkle with freshly cracked black pepper and enjoy!
Miso Tuna Salad Ingredients
- miso – A traditional Japanese condiment found almost everywhere now, miso adds depth and salty umami to this tuna salad. It adds a rich flavor and as a bonus you don’t need to season it with salt.
- kewpie can – this is not good at all, the kewpie mayo is so delicious, more on that below!
- tone – You can use any tone you like, we’ll filter it so it doesn’t matter too much. I usually go with chopped tuna as opposed to minced tuna. I like tuna packed in water, usually light tuna because it’s supposed to have less mercury. If you want your tuna to be a little richer, you can always add more kewpies, but you can’t control the taste of oily tuna.
- celery – Tuna salad is not tuna salad without celery to add crunch.
- green onions – we cut them into slices and add them for freshness and a few bites of onion
- pepper – fresh of course!
White or red miso
For the tuna salad I like to find a white miso, which is mild and sweet. It’s called shiro miso, or sweet miso, and you can find it next to tofu at places like Whole Foods or Asian grocery stores.
Which mayonnaise to use
Kewpie mayo, forever and always! If you’re not a fan of mayo, you should try Kewpie mayonnaise: the ubiquitous squeeze bottle of pure mayonnaise, with a red tip, found in almost every Japanese household. It is delicious from the rice vinegar, slightly sweet and very creamy. It is absolutely delicious and will take this salad to the next level! Read more about kewpie here.
What else can I make with kewpie mayonnaise?
You can use kewpie mayo anywhere you would use regular, but here are some recipes to get you started:
- Mayo ramen – for a very rich upscale restaurant style ramen
- Ebi chili mayo – deep fried tempura shrimp with sweet and spicy Kewpie
- Japanese Egg Sando (or this) – Japanese egg salads aren’t Japanese unless you use Kewpie. This will be the best egg salad you will ever taste
- Japanese Potato Salad – It just looks different. It’s Kewpie!
- Takoyaki – classic takoyaki topped with Kewpie
- Deviled Eggs – eggs are made better with Kewpie Mayonnaise
- Bake Sushi – because it is the creamiest, warmest and most satisfying dish
I hope you try this tuna salad, it really is the best!
xoxo steph
Tuna Miso Salad
Miso makes everything better, adds depth, umami and healthy probiotics.
It serves 2
- 1 tablespoon white miso
- 2 tablespoon kewpie can
- 1 can tone Lucent
- 2 tablespoon celery diced
- 2 tablespoon green onions slices
- freshly ground pepper for taste
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Mix the miso and kewpie together until smooth. Add the drained tuna, celery and green onions.
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Mix thoroughly and flavor to taste. Enjoy on its own or on crackers, toast or seaweed.
Adjust the miso content to taste, miso pastes vary greatly in saltiness. Also, feel free to add more kewpie mayo if needed.
Nutrition facts
Tuna Miso Salad
Amount per service
Calories 216
Calories from fat 101
% Daily Value*
Fat 11.2 g17%
Saturated fat 1.8 g11%
cholesterol 45 mg15%
Sodium 468 mg20%
potassium 250 mg7%
Carbohydrates 2.9 g1%
Fiber 0.7 g3%
Sugar 0.8 g1%
Protein 22.2 g44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
