Surprise Tuna Salad Recipe
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Surprise Tuna Salad

By: Vicki Reed 
"'Apple, raisins and pecans give tuna salad a harvest twist that makes a delicious cold or grilled sandwich,' relates Vicki Reed of Kansas City, Missouri."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (29)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
  • 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
  • 12 slices bread, toasted
  • 6 slices Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; spread over six slices bread. Top each with a cheese slice and remaining bread.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by Dan Williams   view full review
This a really good tuna salad and its easy to make. A few modifications we do: + Add a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2008 by baskerville_gal   view full review
This was a delicious salad! Some changes I made (just using what I had available): regular...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2007 by jenriemer   view full review
5 Big stars. I wanted something other than my boring tuna salad sandwich and this was great! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2008 by t_jones   view full review
Really good , my husband thought it was a little bland but we all enjoyed. I served open faced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by RRech17   view full review
I thought that this was great! Very sweet, make sure to use a tart apple.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2010 by Miss January   view full review
This dish tastes good but not great. The mix of the different ingredients created a nice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2008 by chicklet   view full review
This was not that good. I guess I was expecting a sweet salad but mine was pretty bland. Maybe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2007 by JONSMOM96   view full review
I used 2-7.5 oz packs of albacore tuna. I toasted the pecans and I added parsley because I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2011 by Mad Butcher   view full review
We really liked this tuna salad. It a very good guideline to work with if you do not have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by norcalvol   view full review
Great way to make tuna salad interesting! I added a little garlic powder and celery salt. It...

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