ellen's "famous" tuna salad

Name: ELLEN'S "FAMOUS" TUNA SALAD
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 can(s) (5 oz. ea.) solid white albacore tuna; 1/3 cup(s) finely chopped celery hearts; 1/2 cup(s) hellman's real mayonnaise; 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped onion or 1 tbsp. minced onion; 1 teaspoon(s) real lemon juice; 1/3 cup(s) chopped walnuts; 1 dash(es) dill weed

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Jan 13, 2013

This tuna salad recipe was given to me by a local restaurateur. I loved his version so much that he relented and gave me the recipe. And then I tweaked it with a couple "extras." Revised 03-16-2017

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prep time 10 Min

cook time

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cans (5 oz. ea.) solid white albacore tuna
1/3 cup finely chopped celery hearts
1/2 cup hellman's real mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped onion or 1 tbsp. minced onion
1 teaspoon real lemon juice
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 dash dill weed

How To Make ellen's "famous" tuna salad

Step 1

In a medium size bowl, combine the tuna with the mayonnaise (do NOT use Miracle Whip--it won't taste the same). Mix well, breaking up chunks of tuna.

Step 2

Fold in celery, onion, and lemon juice until well blended.
Step 3

Add walnuts and dill. Toss. Serve on thick slices of rye or pumpernickel.
Step 4

If I'm only making this for myself I cut the recipe in half. It can easily be halved, doubled, or tripled for more people.
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