Description
Deluxe Southern Tuna Salad is a creamy and flavorful classic tuna salad with a Southern twist. This easy lunch recipe is perfect for sandwiches, crackers, or lettuce wraps, offering a satisfying and delicious meal.
Ingredients
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Tuna Salad:
- 2 (5 oz) cans tuna in water (drained and flaked)
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Add-Ins:
- 1 hard-boiled egg (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Paprika for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, and mustard. Mix until smooth.
- Add the chopped hard-boiled egg, sweet pickle relish, celery, red onion, lemon juice, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Stir until everything is evenly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
- Sprinkle with paprika before serving if desired.
Notes
- Serve on toasted bread, crackers, or lettuce wraps.
- For added richness, stir in 1–2 tablespoons of cream cheese or mashed avocado.
- This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
