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two tuna salad sandwiches with potato chips on a white platter.
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Homestyle Tuna Salad

Made with simple ingredients, our homestyle tuna salad makes one of my favorite sandwiches. The secret to making the best tuna salad is preparing it at least 12 hours ahead of time. This gives the ingredients time to come together and the flavors to bloom
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad, sandwich
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 268kcal
Author: Chef Ryan Littley

Ingredients

  • 10 oz tuna two 5 oz cans
  • ½ cup olive oil Mayonnaise or regular mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dill pickle juice
  • 1 cup celery fine dice
  • ½ cup sweet onion fine dice
  • 1 tablespoon Italian parsley finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Add the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, and pickle juice to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine all the ingredients.
  • Drain the excess liquid out of the tuna and dump the tuna into the mixing bowl with the dressing
  • Add the diced onion, parsley, and celery to the mixing bowl and stir together to combine thoroughly making sure to break apart and large chunks of tuna.
  • Add sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • If time permits, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerator for a half hour prior to serving.
  • Serve on toast, slider rolls or on top of your favorite garden salad

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 706mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg