Recipe: Perfect Tuna Salad

Tuna Salad, This tuna salad is made special with the addition of cream cheese and chopped raw carrots. Red peppers make it pretty and one or two other vegetables, fruits or nuts keep it changing and interesting. I developed this recipe after I tasted cream cheese in a salmon salad sandwich at a funeral lunch in Canada many years ago. In a small mixing bowl break up the tuna with a fork. Toss with the celery, onion and parsley. Add the mayonnaise, mustard and season with pepper, to taste. What You'll Need To Make Tuna Salad. Begin by draining the tuna in a fine mesh strainer. Use paper towels to pat and blot the tuna until completely dry. Transfer the tuna to a medium bowl and flake with a fork. this is recipe you're looking for? To search another recipe Please look at the menu list to choose the recipe and beverage you want to try. if you can't find the recipe write keyword in search box. here is Tuna Salad you can enjoy.

Prepare: less then 10 Minute
Cook Time: 10 Minute

Ingredients that must be prepared for Tuna Salad :

1. It's 3 (5 oz.) of cans tuna, drained -
2. You need 3/4 cup of mayonnaise -
3. Make ready 2 Tbsp. of minced onion -
4. Make ready 2 Tbsp. of sweet relish -
5. You need 1 tsp. of Dijon mustard -
6. set 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds -
7. It's to taste of salt, pepper & garlic powder, -
8. set 8 cups of fresh mixed greens -

Use paper towels to pat and blot the tuna until completely dry. Transfer the tuna to a medium bowl and flake with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until evenly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.

Tuna Salad instructions :

1. Place tuna in a large bowl, break apart pieces with a fork. Add in mayo, onion, relish, mustard, sunflower seeds and seasonings..
2. Mix until well combined..
3. Enjoy over salad greens!.

Serves For 3 Person
Kcal: 130
Fat: 18g
Carbs: 12g
Protein: 45g
Sugar: 29g

A superlative tuna salad for sandwiches, melts, crackers, you name it. Much of this recipe is old-school, as it should be, but a couple small additions make all the difference. Technically speaking, any canned tuna works here, but a few thoughts: We tested this recipe with light tuna in oil, light tuna in water, white albacore tuna in oil, and. Drain and let dry on paper towels. Add tuna to a medium mixing bowl, break up lightly with a fork, then add remaining ingredients (up to salt and pepper). This tuna salad is made special with the addition of cream cheese and chopped raw carrots. Red peppers make it pretty and one or two other vegetables, fruits or nuts keep it changing and interesting. I developed this recipe after I tasted cream cheese in a salmon salad sandwich at a funeral lunch in Canada many years ago. In a small mixing bowl break up the tuna with a fork. Toss with the celery, onion and parsley. Add the mayonnaise, mustard and season with pepper, to taste. What You'll Need To Make Tuna Salad. Begin by draining the tuna in a fine mesh strainer. Use paper towels to pat and blot the tuna until completely dry. Transfer the tuna to a medium bowl and flake with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until evenly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. A superlative tuna salad for sandwiches, melts, crackers, you name it. Much of this recipe is old-school, as it should be, but a couple small additions make all the difference. Technically speaking, any canned tuna works here, but a few thoughts: We tested this recipe with light tuna in oil, light tuna in water, white albacore tuna in oil, and. Drain and let dry on paper towels. Add tuna to a medium mixing bowl, break up lightly with a fork, then add remaining ingredients (up to salt and pepper). Stuff tuna salad in hollowed out tomatoes or avocado halves for a fresh take on lunch. Swap out the tuna for chicken or ham, adding some spicy brown or Dijon mustard with the mayonnaise in the dressing. To make the best tuna salad sandwich, it helps to start with high quality canned tuna. We prefer tuna that is packed in extra virgin olive oil, because the oil intensifies the flavor of the tuna. Both Trader Joe's and Whole Foods have excellent canned tuna packed in olive oil that work perfectly for this tuna salad. This is the way I like tuna salad: nice and simple. I do like to add a little onion powder though; to me its more mellow and doesn't overpower the tuna like raw onion does. It's surprising how a few herbs can brighten up tuna salad. Made with reduced-fat mayonnaise, this version gets its zip from mustard. It makes a terrific light lunch or Sunday brunch dish. —Billie Moss, Walnut Creek, California Classic Tuna Salad is the PERFECT choice for an easy and quick lunch, made out of savory tuna and crunchy celery, mixed with mayo, mustard, and relish, and a dash of lemon juice. I like to make a big batch of this on Friday, so we have quick lunches all weekend. This easy tuna salad recipe makes the best tuna sandwiches! This classic tuna salad is the perfect recipe to make ahead for quick lunches.