LEMON-DILLED TUNA SALAD

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I love good tuna salad, so cool and refreshing! And tuna melts are good all year round! Hope you enjoy my simple recipe! Quick and easy! Photo by me

Provided by Kelly Williams

Categories     Salads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 oz.) can solid white albacore tuna in water, well drained
1-2 tsp lemon juice concentrate, if you have fresh on hand by all means use that instead
1 tsp lemon zest, optional for if you have a lemon on hand
1/2 tsp dried dill
1/2 c heavy mayo, i always use hellmann's
1/8 tsp salt, or more to taste
1 Tbsp finely chopped celery
dash coarse ground pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Drain tuna well. Mix ingredients in small bowl til nicely combined.
  • 2. *Optional: 4-5 tomatoes, slice down through top but not all the way through into 6-8 wedges. Fan out wedges and fill with salad for stuffed tomatoes. Serve with a few crackers for scooping. 4-5 slices toasted bread, 4-5 slices tomatoes and 4-5 slices cheese for tuna melts. Bake in 375 oven for about 5 minutes or til cheese is melted. Cheeses that work well: american, velveeta, muenster, swiss, gouda, havarti, mozzarella, provolone and fontina.

omer faruk kayes
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my tuna salad turned out bland.


Tecx Man
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This is a great recipe for a summer picnic.


amir jan
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I used canned tuna instead of fresh tuna and it turned out great.


Bonny Matrix
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I'm not a fan of dill, so I omitted it from the recipe. It was still delicious!


Jp Becerra
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This is a healthy and delicious way to enjoy tuna.


Jdus Usjsjs
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I'm always looking for ways to use up leftover tuna, and this recipe is perfect.


Kami Rao
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.


Yakubu Catherine
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I can add or remove ingredients to suit my own taste.


Ali Jee
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This is my go-to tuna salad recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Rihab Elghoul
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I'm not a big fan of tuna salad, but this recipe changed my mind! It's so flavorful and delicious.


Julhas Xhmmed
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I made this for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the fact that it was so light and refreshing.


Rock Boy
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This is the best tuna salad I've ever had! The lemon and dill give it a really unique and refreshing flavor.


James Burnham
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I'm always looking for new tuna salad recipes, and this one is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the results are delicious.


Sardar Sajawal
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This tuna salad is so fresh and flavorful! The lemon and dill really shine through, and the celery and onion add a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again!