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A bowl of mom's classic prepared tuna salad with flaked tuna, diced celery, dill pickles, red onion tossed with a little bit of mayonnaise. The bowl is surrounded by sandwich toppings.
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5 from 6 votes

Mom's Classic Tuna Salad

Dill pickles, celery, red onion and a little hot sauce create the perfect Tuna Salad!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: classic tuna salad, healthy tuna salad, tuna salad
Servings: 6
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Alaine @ My TX Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 3 stalks Celery finely chopped
  • ½ cup Purple Onion finely chopped
  • ½ cup Dill Pickles diced
  • 2-3 whole Hard Boiled Eggs diced
  • 2 - 5 oz. cans of Tuna packed in water, drained
  • ⅓ cup Mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • 3 dashes Hot Sauce
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Finely chop celery, purple onion, dill pickles, and hard boiled eggs. Combine in medium-sized mixing bowl.
  • Drain and flake tuna. Add to chopped vegetable mixture.
  • Add mayonnaise, black pepper, fresh lemon juice, hot sauce and salt. Mix until ingredients are incorporated. For best flavor, chill tuna salad for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Choose a light tuna packed in water. 
I recommend Duke's Mayonnaise. 
Storage: Store leftover tuna salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Best if eaten within 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Sodium: 380mg
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