The Best Tuna Salad

By cserumga

Ingredients

• 3 (5-ounce) cans solid white albacore tuna packed in water
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (see note)
• 1 celery rib, chopped fine

Preparation

Step 1

1. MARINATE TUNA Place tuna in fine-mesh strainer and press dry with paper towels. Transfer to medium bowl and mash with fork until finely flaked. Microwave onion and oil in small bowl until onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Combine onion mixture, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and sugar with tuna and let sit 10 minutes.

2. FINISH SALAD Stir mayonnaise and celery into tuna mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Serve. (Salad can be refrigerated in airtight container for 1 day.)