I LOVE a good tuna salad. I love it so much that I have actually figured out the art of making one. I say this because although I’m going to give you a recipe below, I can also give you a formula for making the BEST chicken or tuna salad with whatever you have on hand.
Recipe:
1 Can wild-caught tuna (Wild Planet is my favorite & I get it at Costco)
1/2 Cup chopped celery (super small dice – maybe 1/8 inch)
1/4 Cup chopped Red Onion (super small dice – maybe 1/8 inch)
1 Tablespoon Dijan or yellow mustard
1/4 Cup Guacamole
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Handful of your favorite herb chopped up (Parsley, Cilantro or Dill)
1/4 Cup Sliced Almonds
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Throw everything in a bowl & mix well.
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If it’s a bit too dry add some more guac.
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Enjoy!
Here’s the formula for a perfect Tuna or Chicken Salad:
Here’s what you need –
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Lean Meat (chicken or tuna)
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A Healthy fat (“clean” mayo or avocado)
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Something with a little zing (usually some sort of mustard)
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Something with tang (lemon juice, lime juice or apple cider vinegar)
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Some crunchy vegetable (celery or water chestnuts)
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Onion (red, green onions, shallots or chives)
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Chopped nuts
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Something Sweet (Apples, dried cranberries or raisins)
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An herb (parsley, cilantro or dill)
You just mix these together in any combination, add some salt to taste & you have a DELICIOUS salad.
One other note, I try to make everything about the same size so you get a good mixture of all the elements of the salad in your mouth. Keep it consistent! It makes a big difference.
I pop mine on top of a bed of greens and enjoy!
