Southern Tuna Salad
For a new twist on tuna salad try my Southern Tuna Salad Recipe. It's a unique blend of sweet and savory with sweet relish, apples, and mayo.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 10 ounces tuna in extra virgin olive oil
- ½ medium apple finely diced
- 1 rib celery finely diced
- 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish lightly drained
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Drain and discard the excess oil from the tuna.10 ounces tuna in extra virgin olive oil
- Place the drained tuna in a medium mixing bowl. Using a fork, gently stir (flake) the tuna until it's loose with no large chunks.
- Add the diced apple, celery, sweet pickle relish, salt, black pepper, and mayonnaise.½ medium apple, 1 rib celery, 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Gently stir all the ingredients until well combined.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 2-3 days for the best flavor. Freezing is not recommended.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
