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Zesty Tuna Salad

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"This takes boring canned tuna and adds a little zing to it. Dill pickle relish works great, too." — Sandi

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Original recipe makes 2 servings Change Servings

1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained
1 teaspoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon Dijon-style prepared mustard

1 stalk celery, chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Directions

Mash tuna in a small bowl with a fork. Add mayonnaise, pickle relish, mustard, celery, onion, and black pepper; stir to combine. Chill and serve.

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I made this again for lunch today and it was delicious! I added a little garlic powder and increased the mayo. I actually use lite mayo and finely chopped red onion. This is good with or without the dill pickle. Serve it on toast or with a garden salad inside a hollowed out tomato or red pepper and it's a lite lunch that's attractive and good for you!

—Jillian

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 29, 2003

I don't get it. I hate having to give bad reviews, and I quite frankly don't understand some of the high ratings... this is called "zesty"? I thought this was the most boring tuna salad I've ever had. It was extremely dry and completely tasteless.

—Erimess

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Nov 04, 2006

Very good basic recipe. To make it really zesty add 1 tsp (or more)crushed red pepper or 1/4 tsp (or more) cayenne pepper. Also, for variety, I sometimes add chopped black olives and/or jalapeneo peppers and/or garlic and/or cheddar cheese ..... The possibilities are endless.

—LEE51

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Jul 23, 2003

This is an excellent variation on the old standby tuna salad. My family loved the addition of onions and Dijon! Yummy served on Country Seed Bread, this site. We'll be eating more tuna salad for lunch. Thanks Sandi.

—MAGGIE MCGUIRE

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Jun 11, 2004

I've used this recipe using Tuna or Chicken - both get good reviews. I do doctor it using fresh lemon juice, more mayonnaise, chopped garlic plus fresh snipped parsley to give it more zing.

—Jamie Wagner

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Aug 29, 2002

I liked this recipe and will make it again, it tasted great on toast. However, I used 2 tsp of the Dijon Mustard and 1 1/2 tsp's of the relish.

—LINDY859

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May 14, 2003

I'm not a big celery fan so I left that ingredient out. Otherwise this is a great tuna salad recipe, I especially enjoy the onions in it.

—KREESTINA

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Dec 28, 2003

The mustard and relish helped me forget that I didn't use as much mayo as I normally do. I left out the onions and celery and it was still delicious!

—LAURAMA1230

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Nutrition

Calories
132 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
4.1 g
1%

Cholesterol
26 mg
9%

Fat
2.6 g
4%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
21.8 g
44%

Sodium
155 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Zesty Tuna Salad

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 132
Calories from Fat: 23

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.6g 4 %
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2 %
Cholesterol 26mg 9 %
Sodium 155mg 6 %
** Potassium 285mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 4.1g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 21.8g 44 %
Sugars 1.9g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 15 %
** Thiamin 4 %
** Niacin 118 %
** Vitamin B6 22 %
** Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.