Tuna Salad

Name: Tuna Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cans (6 ounces each) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked; 1 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This classic, creamy deli-style tuna salad with lemon, celery and red onion works with slices of cheese for sandwiches or as a topping for crackers when you need a protein-filled snack.

Ingredients

2 cans (6 ounces each) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the tuna, celery and onion. Combine the mayonnaise, relish, parsley, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir into tuna mixture.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 213 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 548mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 2 lean meat.

I've perfected this classic salad with sweet pickle relish, Dijon and a squeeze of lemon. Serve with crackers, over a bed of greens, or grilled on sourdough as a simply fantastic tuna melt. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

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