Mom's Classic Tuna Salad
This is the tuna salad I grew up on - it's got crunch from celery and pickles, plus a little kick from hot sauce. Perfect for sandwiches or just eating with crackers.
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Ingredients
Ingredients (~9 servings)
- 4 stalks celery finely chopped
- 3/4 cup purple onion finely chopped
- 3/4 cup dill pickles diced
- 4 hard boiled eggs diced
- 3 cans tuna packed in water 5 oz each, drained
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Finely chop celery, purple onion, and dill pickles.
- Dice hard boiled eggs into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Combine chopped vegetables and eggs in a medium bowl.
- Drain tuna well and flake with a fork, then add to bowl.
- Add mayonnaise, black pepper, lemon juice, and hot sauce.
- Mix until just incorporated without overmixing.
- Taste and add salt as needed.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.