Classic Tuna Salad

• servings: 4 servings
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 (6-ounce) cans, solid white tuna in water

2 tablespoons, lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon, table salt

1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper

1 small rib, celery, minced (about 1/4 cup)

2 tablespoons, minced red onion

2 tablespoons, chopped pickles (sweet or dill)

1/2 small clove, garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1/8 teaspoon)

2 tablespoons, minced fresh parsley leaves

1/2 cup, mayonnaise

1/4 teaspoon, Dijon mustard

Directions

Recipe Instructions

Drain tuna in colander and shred with fingers until no clumps remain and texture is fine and even. Transfer tuna to medium bowl and mix in lemon juice, salt, pepper, celery, onion, pickles, garlic, and parsley until evenly blended. Fold in mayonnaise and mustard until tuna is evenly moistened. (Can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 days.)

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Nutrition

• Calories: 279
• Total Fat: 23 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 42 miligrams
• Sodium: 387 miligrams
• Total Carbohydrate: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 17 g