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Southern-Style Tuna Salad

Make this Southern-Style Tuna Salad for a light dinner or side dish to pair with a meal. It’s a classic recipe that only requires a few basic ingredients. Creamy, flavorful, and delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tuna salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 227kcal
Author: LaKita Anderson

Ingredients

  • 9 ounces tuna, drained
  • 4 large eggs, hard boiled and grated
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Begin the full recipe by hard boiling the 4 large eggs and using a box grater to grate each egg into a medium size mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • Open a 9 ounce can of tuna and drain off the water. Add to the bowl with the grated eggs. Add the 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, ¼ cup sweet relish, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.
  • Stir all of the ingredients together until combined. Use it to make a sandwich or serve it on a bed of lettuce and enjoy it with your favorite crackers. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 538mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg