my mom’s tuna salad
March 21st, 2009
My mom adds so many veggies to her tuna salad, it ends up being crunchy rather than mushy like many tuna salads. I especially like to eat it scooped up with crackers, topped with slices of avocado if I can get it.
photo taken July 7, 2008
Debbie’s Crunchy Tuna Salad
- 5-oz chunk light water-packed tuna
- 2-3 Tbsp Miracle Whip
- 1-2 tsp prepared mustard
- 1 Tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1 kosher dill pickle, finely diced
- 1 stalk celery, washed and trimmed, finely diced
- 1/4 cup (approx) chopped onion (green red, yellow…your choice)
- boiled egg, peeled and chopped
Drain the tuna, reserving the water for your favorite cat or dog. Dump the tuna in a bowl and add the remaining ingredients, stirring till mixed. If you want to add a bit more Miracle Whip or mustard or even a splash of pickle juice, go right ahead. Serve with crackers, or spread generously on bread or toast.
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I like to add a little chopped black olive in it too!
I love tuna salad! This is how I make mine too…sometimes I even like to add a little chopped apple. Sounds weird, but it’s pretty good and adds even more crunch!
I used to love tuna salad. And then, when I was preggo with Monster, the smell of it made me so sick…and still does. I can get by eating it sometimes if I don’t have to make it and I can’t smell it really.
I’m definitely using that recipe. Sounds yummy :)
I never thought to reserve the tuna water for my dog. I bet she’d love that.
i made this today and it was so delicious! thanks for the recipe and the inspiration – tuna and i have a whole new relationship.
p.s. i added apple, tomato and wasabi to mine and used red and green onions.
YUMMM
Mouth is watering!
I am going to make this…I think right now for a bed time snack, mmmm!
I made this! I made some additions/subtractions according to what I had on hand – but it turned out to be so good. I always add the spice Beau Monde to my tuna salad, and it was a fantastic addition to this.