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
- 1 celery rib, chopped fine
Preparation
Step 1
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.
Stir mayonnaise and celery into tuna mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Serve. (Salad can be refrigerated in airtight container for 1 day).
Tuna Salad with Lemon and Dill
Increase lemon juice to 1 tablespoon and add ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest and 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill to tuna with cooked onion mixture in step 1.
Tuna Salad with Roasted Red Peppers and Capers
Add ¼ cup finely chopped jarred roasted red peppers, patted dry, and 2 tablespoons drained and minced capers to tuna with cooked onion mixture in step 1.