Gather the ingredients for making Southwest tuna salad. Here is everything you'll need to make a Southwest tuna salad:
2 6 oz. cans of drained tuna
1 12 ounce can solid white tuna or one 14-3/4-ounce can salmon, drained, flaked, and skin and bones removed
1/2 cup chopped celery (1 stalk)
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions (2)
3 tablespoons chopped sweet pickles
1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons snipped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill