Tuna Fish Salad WITHOUT the Tuna
I do enjoy a good tuna fish salad. I usually make a sandwich with it or just lap it up with saltine crackers. These are the only two ways I have ever had it. I guess you could say I just don't know any better. Just tuna from a can, mayo, diced dill pickles, salt, and pepper. How do you make your tuna? Also, do you have alternate versions using different types of fish or any other meat?
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16 Comments:
I make mine however the spirit moves me. Usually some form of tuna, chopped celery, onion, cucumber, red pepper, lemon juice and mayo.
Sometimes a little dill or pickles, kalamata olives, sun dried tomaotes, etc.
My favorite is made with fresh, grilled tuna. Oh yum.
I have seen a couple of recipes that use either garbonzo beans or tofu. Haven't tried either yet.
CJ McD at 5:48PM on 09/03/09
canned all white meat tuna. celery, red onion, small dice dill pickles, mayo (just enough to coat), mustard, spoonful of relish. season with ms. dash, salt and lots of black pepper. perfect tuna salad.
usually eaten with saltines but if im feeling fancy, some nice grilled/toasted bread. yum, want some right now
lkong at 6:03PM on 09/03/09
White tuna only. "Chunk light" is brown.
Mayo
Sweet Pickle Relish
Brunoise of Carrot
Finely diced Red Onion
Brunoise of Poblano Pepper
S&P
Chopped Cilantro
therealchiffonade at 6:06PM on 09/03/09
Sorry, dumbass move - I didn't realize it was a 2 part question.
Here is my BBQ Chix salad. Give it a try.
therealchiffonade at 6:09PM on 09/03/09
Solid white in water
dijon mustard
onion
feta cheese
apple cider vinegar
dill pickle
pesto
cracked pepper
Truly better than it sounds.
smallkitchen at 6:10PM on 09/03/09
Also, do you have alternate versions using different types of fish or any other meat?
happyeats at 6:22PM on 09/03/09
of course... now that i am vegetarian I make my TuNo Salad sandwiches with soy protein. If you buy the kind that comes without sauce, they taste just as good as I remember the originals. Just make sure to squeeze dry the TuNo.
And if you're in the mood for something room temp or hot, you can stew the tuno the same I used to make stewed salmon... I make it into antipasto and eat with white rice, crackers or tostones.
MadelynRodriguez at 6:31PM on 09/03/09
Tuna, celery, roasted red peppers, capers or olives, mayo and a dash of mustard, salt, pepper and some sort of heat - Tobasco, Sriacha, whatever.
Or, tuna with drained canned pineapple, whatever mustard I feel like that day, dash of cinnamon, salt and pepper.
Smoked salmon, chopped if you like, with dill cream cheese on a bagel or pilot bread...Not really tuna salad style, but delish!
erinlovestoeat at 6:34PM on 09/03/09
I'm veg, so Quorn is a good alternative--I'm getting lots of good ideas from reading this thread! I sometimes use just plain vegan mayo (if feeling virtuous) but awhile ago I used to like to make the classic chicken salad of raisins, walnuts, mayo, lettuce, and so forth...
HeartofGlass at 8:12PM on 09/03/09
This one is my favorite: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/white-bean-tuna-salad-recipe/index.html
Tuna - White Bean - Capers - Red Onions - Red Wine Vinegar - Olive Oil - Arugula - Tomatoes - Basil.
Served on toasted crusty bread
andrearode at 10:53PM on 09/03/09
you could do a salmon/tarragon salad for an alternative
dmarina at 2:29AM on 09/04/09
Albacore tuna, lobster chunks, crab or shredded chicken with mayo, dill pickle, celery, apple. Sometimes no apple, with lemon pepper and green onion. Sometimes with grapes instead of apples, with toasted walnuts. Sometimes on lettuce, sometimes on toast or a nice fluffy roll like a potato roll or croissant.
One daughter-in-law does tuna, mayo and crushed Doritos.
betteirene at 2:49AM on 09/04/09
Tuna, pickles, onions, mayo, peppers, and love.
If you really want to do it without the tuna, try a combination of ground chickpeas and artichoke hearts with olive oil, salt and pepper.
NotAmerican at 4:01AM on 09/04/09
I like adding red onions, tomatoes, and olives.
Sometimes just oil and capers and lemon juice.
And then there is a version of Russian tuna salad with eggs and rice. recipe
orchidgirl at 4:18PM on 09/04/09
I like adding a bit of wasabi powder to the mayo before adding it to the tuna and veggies. It gives it a great kick!
yellowrice at 5:02PM on 09/04/09
A also like chicken, salmon, ham, turkey and egg salads.
CJ McD at 2:57PM on 09/05/09