Add Tuna Recipe
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Ingredients
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Tuna Salad Base
Add-ins & Crunch
To Serve
Method
Tuna Salad Base
Prepare tuna
Open canned tuna and drain thoroughly. Use a fork to flake the tuna into a medium mixing bowl, breaking up any large chunks so the mixture will be even.
Add mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (if using), Dijon mustard and lemon juice to the flaked tuna. Stir gently to combine until uniformly coated.
Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Taste and adjust salt, pepper or lemon juice as needed.
Add-ins & Crunch
Fold in the finely diced celery and minced red onion into the tuna mixture for texture and bite.
Add chopped capers if using, and stir in chopped fresh parsley. Mix until evenly distributed, taking care not to overwork the tuna.
To Serve
For sandwiches: toast the bread if desired. Pile 3/4 to 1 cup of tuna salad onto a slice of bread, top with sliced tomato or cucumber and mixed greens, then close with another slice.
For salad: arrange mixed greens or lettuce leaves on plates. Spoon 3/4 to 1 cup tuna salad over greens, add sliced tomato or cucumber and a lemon wedge alongside. Drizzle a little extra lemon juice if desired.
For crackers or lettuce cups: scoop small portions (about 2 tablespoons) onto crackers or into individual lettuce leaves. Serve immediately.
Store leftover tuna salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.