Southern-Style Tuna Salad
Make this Southern Tuna Salad Recipe for a light lunch, dinner, or filling side dish to pair with a meal. It’s a classic recipe that only requires a few basic ingredients.
Servings: 4
Calories: 227kcal
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 wooden spoon or spatula
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!
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Notes
- Try not to over-prepare the hard-boiled eggs Use your hands to mash them into small pieces, roughly chop them with a knife, or use a box grater to grate them.
- If you're boiling the eggs, begin with a large pot of cold water over medium-high heat before adding the eggs.
- Add some chopped red onion, red bell pepper, or celery for additional flavor and crunch.
- Use your favorite slices of sandwich bread to make the best-tasting tuna salad sandwiches. Make it fancy by cutting off the crust, perfect to serve at gatherings and baby showers. You may also lightly toast the bread if you prefer, add lettuce, mayo, Dijon mustard, and freshly sliced tomato.
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: 684mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg
