how long can you leave tuna salad out?
To maximize the shelf life of tuna salad for safety and quality, refrigerate the tuna salad in airtight containers. Properly stored, tuna salad will last for 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator. How long can tuna salad be left at room temperature? Bacteria grow rapidly at temperatures between 40 Â°F and 140 Â°F; tuna salad should be discarded if left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature.