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Tuna salad is a great summer salad idea that can be prepared in a matter of minutes. All you need is some simple ingredients that you might have in your pantry. Prepare this as a side dish, snack, or light dinner for the whole family. Everyone will love and enjoy this tuna salad spread on a slice of toasted bread early in the morning for breakfast. 

You can use crab meat in a can or salmon in a can, just make sure to drain well so your salad won’t come out soupy. If you like, you can add some hard-boiled eggs too. 

Why you’ll love the recipe:

This is a perfect tuna salad for the hot summer days. You can serve this as a whole dinner a double the dose, depending on the number of servings you like. 

How to serve it:

Serve it well, chilled with some toasted slices of bread. 

Ingredients:

  • Tuna in cans, drained (or Crab Meat)
  • Light Mayonnaise
  • Celery
  • Black Olives
  • Paprika
  • Dill
  • Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper

Can you make it ahead?

Yes, you can make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 1 day. 

Storage instructions:

Store it in the fridge for up to 1 day. Make sure to serve it with crackers or toasted bread. 

Variations and substitutes:

You can also add some hard-boiled eggs to the recipe. This is going to add so much flavor and texture. 

 

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This is a perfect tuna salad for the hot summer days. You can serve this as a whole dinner a double the dose, depending on the number of servings you like.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2-4 oz tuna in cans drained or crab Meat
  • ½ cup Light Mayonnaise
  • ½ cup Celery Minced
  • 1 can 2.25 oz Sliced Black Olives
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Dill
  • ¼ tsp Kosher Salt
  • ¼ tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • First, in a large mixing bowl, mix the drained tuna, mayonnaise, celery, black olives, paprika powder, dill, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix until everything is combined, and store in the fridge until ready to use. Make sure it’s at least 1 hour.
  • This tuna salad is a great option if you want to make something quick and delicious to bring to work. It’s so quick that it prepares in just 5 minutes.
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