Classic Tuna Salad
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- Serves 4
Recipe Provided By: Cook's Illustrated
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1. Ingredients
- 2 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 small rib celery, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill or sweet pickles
- 1/2 small clove garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
- Calories: 313 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 22 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Sugars: 1 g
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2. Cooking Directions
- Drain tuna in colander and shred with fingers until no clumps remain and texture is fine and even. Transfer tuna to medium bowl and mix in lemon juice, salt, pepper, celery, onion, pickles, garlic, and parsley until evenly blended. Fold in mayonnaise and mustard until tuna is evenly moistened. (Can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 days.)
Yield: 4 servings
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Most Helpful Reviews
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Tuna Salad is the Best!
shellyc7182 - March 5, 2008 09:20:38 AM PSTI love tuna salad! It's so versatile. You can add anything to it and only make it better! I usually coarsely chop an apple and throw it in. Just the other day, I came up with a chicken salad recipe that I just have to share!
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, poached, salted, and chopped
1/2 c. mayo
1-2 green onions, chopped
1-2 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 c. red bell pepper, chopped
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
2-3 t. pickle relish (or to taste)
salt and pepper to taste
tarragon to taste
parsley to taste
It's delicious! I make some on Sunday and eat if for lunch throughout the week. Try it on bread or toasted... Try it on a bed of lettuce... Add ingredients... Take some away... Be creative! That's what cooking is all about! ENJOY!13 of 13 found this review helpful.
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delicious. best with toasted white bread!
gurlster - May 7, 2008 02:26:17 PM PSTthis is a great tuna salad recipe. i nearly use all the same ingredients, except for the lemon juice--something i'll definitely try. one ingredient--not mentioned--that i recommend are walnuts (chopped). these add a great 'meaty' texture to the salad and the flavor goes great with the tuna salad.
6 of 7 found this review helpful.
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apples
kavistopie - May 12, 2008 10:03:34 PM PSTinstead of pickles I sometimes use Granny Smith apples it may sound strange but it's good
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Sounds yummy
Sandy - March 31, 2008 03:15:22 PM PSTI like chopped up green or black olives in mine. And not much mayo, it makes it too drippy.
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Tuna Salad and the Kitchen Sink
eecconway - June 4, 2008 07:36:48 AM PSTIn addition to the recipe ingredients, I add halved green seedless grapes, halved water chestnuts and vinegar. If I have them, I toss in a few chopped walnuts or pecans. Boiled eggs, apples, or tomatoes are good, too. Try it on Ritz crackers.
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