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tuna salad (sallye)

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
sallye bates
@grandedame
Austin, TX

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

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(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For tuna salad (sallye)

  • 2 can
    (5 to 6 oz each)white chunk tuna
  • 1 md
    white onion
  • 1/2 c
    dill pickle chips
  • 2
    ribs of celery
  • 2 or more lg
    hard boiled eggs
  • 2 Tbsp
    mayonnaise
  • salt & pepper to taste

How To Make tuna salad (sallye)

  • 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
  • 2
    Place onions, celery and drained pickle chips in food processor. Pulse until finely minced. Set aside.
  • 3
    Peel boiled eggs and mash eggs with potato masher or fork.
  • 4
    Drain tuna and place in mixing bowl. Add one tablespoon of mayonnaise and mix to blend.
  • 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.
  • 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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