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Photo:McConaughey: Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty Images. EatingWell design.
McConaughey: Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty Images. EatingWell design.
We all have a staple meal we look forward to each week, and on a recent episode of the podcast2 Bears, 1 Cave, Matthew McConaughey revealed his top lunch.
“I’m a tuna fish salad master maker,” the actor shares. “Every Sunday night, clean out the fridge [and] gonna make a bada** tuna fish.” Here’s how to make tuna salad the McConaughey way—it’s going viral for a reason.
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First, the base needs to be a “good tuna,” according to theInterstellarstar. So grab your favorite can (or one ofour editor picks) to re-create the magic. Then, he adds just a touch of lemon and vinegar to add some tang while keeping the acidity at a minimum.
Something else that makes McConaughey’s tuna salad unique is that he mixes his mayo with wasabi before incorporating it into the dish. That special ingredient brings a nice hit of spice to the salad and elevates the flavor of the tuna. And for those of us who love wasabi on a sushi roll with tuna, it should be a welcome flavor combination.
“You’re blowing my mind right now,” Kreischer says in response.
“I’ll throw in some apple for some sweetness, a touch of agave [and] I always have corn in there,” the self-proclaimed tuna master adds. The last ingredient he includes in his tuna salad is frozen green peas—and our editors agree that frozen peas areeven better than fresh.
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While it’s delicious when enjoyed ASAP, McConaughey recommends eating this tuna salad the next day, once all the flavors have come together and created a harmony of savory and spicy.
We love that the actor’s go-to meal is a high-protein option to help keep him satisfied at the start of the week. Plus, canned tuna andother fish rich in omega-3 fatty acidscan be a brain-healthy, heart-healthy, anti-inflammatory ingredient. And the fact that McConaughey makes this tuna salad every week to use up whatever’s left in his refrigerator makes us a fan; it’s a practical, food-saving lunch that’s customizable and worth the try.
This tuna salad would be great paired with crackers or on a sandwich. And although McConaughey’s recipe sounds more thanalright, alright, alright, you could also try one of our highly rated lunches to switch it up, like ourLemon-Dill Tuna Salador thisCucumber-Tuna Salad Sandwich.
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