Classic Tuna Salad

Published July 18, 1998

Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
4(66)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 2 6-ounce cans solid water-packed tuna

  • ½ cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade

  • ½ cup finely diced celery

  • 3 tablespoons finely diced red onion

  • 3 tablespoons finely minced red bell pepper

  • 2 tablespoons drained capers

  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

2 grams carbs; 42 milligrams cholesterol; 282 calories; 6 grams monosaturated fat; 14 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 23 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 489 milligrams sodium; 17 grams protein; 1 gram sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, bell pepper, capers and lemon juice. Mix with a fork until thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over greens or as a sandwich filling.

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Instead of all mayo, I used Greek yogurt mixed with mayo. I added ~1Tbsp mayo to the 1/2 cup yogurt. Gave it the nice mayo tang w/o all the fat. Served on a bed of Romaine lettuce and drizzled some French dressing over it. Just like Mom's!

Green olives in place of capers
Approx measures, not exact
Good

Instead of all mayo, I used Greek yogurt mixed with mayo. I added ~1Tbsp mayo to the 1/2 cup yogurt. Gave it the nice mayo tang w/o all the fat. Served on a bed of Romaine lettuce and drizzled some French dressing over it. Just like Mom's!

Green olives in place of capers
Approx measures, not exact
Good

I made this with tinned salmon. Swapped the capers for olives, and yogurt for mayo. It was good if bland. Some smoked paprika helped.

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