Crunchy Tuna Salad with Egg

I'm in the mood for a tuna sandwich today.  When I looked back at old posts, I realized I haven't shared this recipe for Tuna Salad here.  (I have shared this on my other blog, but not here.)

When I was a kid, I hated Tuna Salad.  I really, really hated it.  It wasn't the tuna itself that I didn't like, it was the chunks of onions that my mom added to it!  I remember asking my mom to just take the tuna out of the can and put it on some bread for me.  She did that occasionally.  But most of the time I was stuck with picking out the chunks! 

Now, as an adult, I love to add not only onions, but also celery and carrots.  Mmmm!  I love all the crunchy veggies mixed with my tuna!  I also add hard boiled eggs to my tuna.  All those added items really makes a hearty sandwich and helps to stretch a can of tuna! 

I make it pretty much the same way each time except I don't measure.  Here's a rough idea of how I made it the last time (you can adjust the add-ins according to your tastes): 

Crunchy Tuna Salad

Ingredients:

• 3 cans Albacore Tuna packed in water (drained)
• 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, diced
• 1/4 cup celery, diced
• 1/4 cup carrot, diced
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup Hellmann's Mayonnaise
• pepper, to taste (optional)

Directions:  

• Place the chopped eggs in a mixing bowl along with the tuna.  Mash with a fork to separate the tuna chunks a bit. 
• Add vegetables, stir until well mixed. 
• Stir in the mayo. 
• Add pepper (optional)

Notes: 

• Crisp-cooked bacon or the bacon sold in the salad dressing aisle is also a good addition to this salad. 
• I like to serve this on toast, crackers, or in a wrap with some lettuce.  

I used to get tuna salad similar to this from a deli in Philly on my lunch break. I've never been able to duplicate it exactly, but that's okay, I like this one too! 

It's so much cheaper to make this tuna salad than it was to buy a single serving at the deli every day.  And it's a great way to use up some fresh vegetables.  I try to plan tuna salad whenever I buy celery for a recipe since we never seem to be able to use up the celery before it turns to mush in the veggie bin. 

This tuna salad makes a great meal on a hot summer day. 

Pair it with a garden salad or some fruit (with dip) for a complete and simple summer dinner! 









I'll be linking this recipe to the following blog hops and linky parties: 

• Turning the Table Thursday
• Ultimate Recipe Swap
• Pennywise Platter Thursday
• Full Plate Thursday
• Frugal Food Thursday

hugs,