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Tuna Salad Recipe

Chopsmom — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:36:17 GMT

Hi everyone!

This sounds silly, but I need some expert advice on the perfect tuna salad.

I use premium albacore, Hellmans mayo, celery and pepper, but it always lacks that taste I've experienced with restaurants and even friend's tuna fish.

Any tips would be appreciated.

Re: Tuna Salad Recipe

justashopper — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:44:24 GMT

I usually buy the regular tuna, not the albacore. I grew up before albacore and so I just prefer the regular. You might also try these two additions: hard boiled eggs and red onion.

Re: Tuna Salad Recipe

Skyegirl21 — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:45:41 GMT

I like to add squish of lemon and prepared horseradish (cream), start a little TBS and taste it- Sometimes shredded carrots, for extra veg!

Re: Tuna Salad Recipe

Sooner — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:49:08 GMT

We skip the mayo and add a little olive oil and lemon or lime juice and or good flavorful vinegar. We add all sorts things like grapes, nuts, celery, apples, dried cranberries or cherries, pumpkin seeds maybe, italian seasoning, parsley, dill, mint or other fresh herbs.

For company we might add a little mayo with apples, walnuts and celery--Waldorf tuna salad!

Re: Tuna Salad Recipe

Chopsmom — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:59:59 GMT

@Sooner WOW that sounds delicious.

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QVCkitty1 — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:00:23 GMT

I add some garlic powder and dill.

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Chopsmom — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:02:04 GMT

@Skyegirl21 i add creamed horseradish to my devlied eggs. Never thought about the tuna. Will try it.

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Sooner — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:04:33 GMT

@Chopsmom wrote:
@Sooner WOW that sounds delicious.

@Chopsmom We love to add the dried fruit and nuts, and often we do fruit in bite sized chopped pieces and serve it as more of a salad with crackers or good crispy bread than as a sandwich.

We are creative with it and spur of the moment! Just experiment and have fun.

Re: Tuna Salad Recipe

D Kay — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:04:40 GMT

My mother used mayo, a little mustard, chopped boiled egg and sweet pickle relish.

Re: Tuna Salad Recipe

Chopsmom — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:14:39 GMT

@justashopper I grew up with that too. Same tuna, just different brands. Seems like today's tuna is just not as good as in the past that's why I've switched to albacore.

Maybe I'll give chunk light another try.

Re: Tuna Salad Recipe

Tshirtgal — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:19:27 GMT

Sweet pickle relish adds a great deal of flavor. It's been in my tuna salad for the past 50 years. I am guessing you mean salad to make a sandwich. If you are making tuna salad with macaroni, you may want to add a little less.

Re: Tuna Salad Recipe

feline groovy — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:32:33 GMT

@Chopsmom wrote:
Hi everyone!

This sounds silly, but I need some expert advice on the perfect tuna salad.

I use premium albacore, Hellmans mayo, celery and pepper, but it always lacks that taste I've experienced with restaurants and even friend's tuna fish.

Any tips would be appreciated.

Add some minced/chopped onion, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and salt to those good ingredients above,

I use chunk light tuna (less mercury), but you could also mix albacore and light.

Re: Tuna Salad Recipe

PhilaLady1 — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:37:01 GMT

I make tuna salad a bit different every time, using what I have available because I don't keep a stocked pantry.

also I do

Miracle whip instead of mayo sometimes

I occasionally add a little creamy Italian or creamy Caesar salad dressing.

Re: Tuna Salad Recipe

jackthebear — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:52:29 GMT

I use dukes mayo

we love the tuna at Panera the secret is adding some Dijon mustard

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homedecor1 — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:56:07 GMT

I love tuna and eat almost everyday for lunch.

I use my mothers recipe only use solid white albacore either by Star Kist or Bumble Bee packed in water.

I drain then squeeze excess water out. Add finely chopped celery & red onion. I add about tbsp of Hellmans mayo. Salt, pepper and maybe pinch of garlic salt.

Sometimes I just add sweet pickle relish -- depending what I feel like having that day.

I've asked at various places and they just tell me tuna & mayo. (maybe they use different mayo but I only like Hellmans whereas my friends like Dukes)

@Chopsmom your right tuna always tastes better out🤷‍♀️

Re: Tuna Salad Recipe

Chopsmom — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:02:15 GMT

@homedecor1 thank you! I will try red onion.

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Nonametoday — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:04:58 GMT

Tuna sald without diced sweet pickle reish (or dill pickle relish if you prefer), is not good for anything but growing boys. Pickle relish and chopped boiled eggs, horseradish, mayo, cayenne pepper, shot of of lemon juice, and some green onions chopped fine. Otherwise, don't give it to me....

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:18:59 GMT

Sweet pickle relish is always good to add.

For years I made the tuna with one can of albacore and one can of light tuna in water. I theought it gave it a much more interesting taste.

ALSO ...... one time I was out of celery and substituted a small can of sliced water chestnuts that I had chopped into even smaller pieces. It was so good that I stopped using celery and now only use water chestnuts. It gives the salad such a nice crunchy texture ...

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sunshine45 — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:36:26 GMT

tuna belly packed in olive oil.....from italy.....its the best! i buy the FLOTT brand.

good mayo......hellmanns or dukes

sea salt, freshly ground pepper

finely chopped celery

onion powder

celery seed

a few squeezes of fresh lemon

*serve with good bread, good tomatoes, pickles, red or vidalia onions (thinly sliced) and some fresh lemons on the side*

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ECBG — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:36:29 GMT

@Nonametoday wrote:
Tuna sald without diced sweet pickle reish (or dill pickle relish if you prefer), is not good for anything but growing boys. Pickle relish and chopped boiled eggs, horseradish, mayo, cayenne pepper, shot of of lemon juice, and some green onions chopped fine. Otherwise, don't give it to me....

@Nonametoday

I made mine exactly like yours except for the cayenne. Our boys loved it.