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Tuna, mayonnaise, and vegetables can taste surprisingly flat without enough seasoning.
Start with:
- Salt
- Black pepper
Then consider adding:
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Paprika
- Dill
- Parsley
- Celery seed
Even a tiny pinch of paprika can add warmth and color.
Just remember that canned tuna, mayonnaise, pickles, and relish can all contain salt.
Taste first.
Then season.
A Simple Classic Tuna Salad Formula
If you want an easy starting point, try this combination:
- 2 cans tuna, well drained
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons finely diced celery
- 2 tablespoons finely diced onion
- 1 tablespoon pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon yellow or Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt, to taste
Mix everything gently in a bowl.
Taste.
Adjust the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, salt, or pepper until it tastes right to you.
That’s it.
No complicated technique.
No fancy equipment.
Just a really good lunch.
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