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easy chicken or tuna salad

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Jeanne Benavidez
@jeanneben
Odessa, TX

This was one of the first dishes I learned to prepare MANY years ago when I was just getting interested in cooking. I know that there a many variations of chicken salad but this is the way my Mom did it so that's the way I do it.

(1 rating)
yield 2 - 4
prep time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For easy chicken or tuna salad

  • 1
    large can chunk chicken or tuna
  • 2 Tbsp
    dill pickle relish
  • 1
    small onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 c
    celery, finely chopped
  • 1/2 c
    bell pepper, finely diced (any color)
  • 1/2 c
    black or green olives, chopped
  • 3
    hard boiled eggs
  • 3 Tbsp
    salad dressing or mayo
  • 2
    small roma tomatoes, diced
  • 2 c
    shredded lettuce

How To Make easy chicken or tuna salad

  • 1
    In medium bowl, combine chicken or tuna, pickle relish, onion, celery, bell pepper, olives,and tomatoes. . Stir gently to combine.
  • 2
    Peel and roughly chop the hard boiled eggs into the mixture.
  • 3
    Add the salad dressing and gently fold all ingredients together
  • 4
    If serving immediately, fold in the lettuce; if not, fold it in just before serving.
  • 5
    This is great served in a hollowed out tomato, on your favorite bread or wrapped in a lettuce leaf. Use your imagination.
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