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snappy tuna salad

(1 rating)
atlantam48 avatar
Recipe by
Marlene York
@atlantam48
Macon, GA

Not only is this "snappy," it puts together in a "jiffy." It's good as a sandwich with cheese (I like Feta) or as salad with hard boiled eggs and/or pasta.

(1 rating)
prep time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For snappy tuna salad

  • 1 can
    tuna (in water or oil -- your choice)
  • 2 Tbsp
    celery, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    mayonnaise
  • 3/4 tsp
    lemon pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    lemon zest (optional)
  • 1/4 c
    macaroni or shell pasta, cooked and drained (optional)
  • 1
    hard boiled egg, chopped or sliced (optional)

How To Make snappy tuna salad

  • 1
    Combine drained tuna, celery, onion, mayonnaise and lemon pepper in small bowl. Additional (optional) lemon zest brightens it even more.
  • 2
    Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to marry flavors.
  • 3
    This can be served as a sandwich, a plain tuna salad or (my favorite) add a sliced hard boiled egg and some cooked pasta and serve over a bed of lettuce.
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