tuna salad (sallye)

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18 Pinches
Austin, TX
Updated on Aug 31, 2015

A basic tuna salad recipe that is great on sandwiches or as a salad served on lettuce leaves with sliced tomatoes.

prep time 10 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield Will make 4 generous sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (5 to 6 oz each)white chunk tuna
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 1/2 cup dill pickle chips
  • 2 - ribs of celery
  • 2 or more large hard boiled eggs
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • - salt & pepper to taste

How To Make tuna salad (sallye)

  • Step 1
    Peel onion and cut into quarters. Clean celery and cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces. Place pickle chips in strainer and drain into bowl
  • Step 2
    Place onions, celery and drained pickle chips in food processor. Pulse until finely minced. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    Peel boiled eggs and mash eggs with potato masher or fork.
  • Step 4
    Drain tuna and place in mixing bowl. Add one tablespoon of mayonnaise and mix to blend.
  • Step 5
    Add minced onions, celery and pickle chips to tuna Add mashed eggs to tuna. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix until all ingredients are well blended.
  • Step 6
    Add another tablespoon of mayonnaise and a teaspoon of reserved pickle juice. Mix until well blended. If tuna is too dry, add just a dollop more mayo. Don't overdo it or tuna will end up "runny".

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