Canned tuna is one of the cheaper and easiest food staples to use. Canned tuna can top off any dish. Canned tuna can be placed in salads, casseroles or eaten straight from the can.
They can make tuna salads into any variation. Any of its variations truly depend on the maker. There isn't a set in stone recipe for making tuna salad.
Ingredients
- 1 Can of tuna in water
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4 Tablespoons of mayonnaise
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1/4 cup of shredded cheese
- ½ a tablespoon of pickle relish
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1/4 cup chopped lettuce
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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1/4 cup chopped tomato
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Sliced bread for sandwiches
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2 boiled eggs, chopped
Method
- Drain the water from the tuna and dump into a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Place the tuna salad mixture on bread and eat.
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The recipe above is the one I make quite often for my family. For those who are unable to eat tuna due to the mercury content, replace the tuna with canned chicken or ham. Make the recipe in the same manner.
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For those who do not eat meat, omit the meat product. They can substitute another vegetable, such as avocado or cucumbers.
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Tuna salad doesn't have to be eaten on a sandwich. They can cut back the mayonnaise to two tablespoons or omitted. They can substitute a light vinaigrette and oil dressing in place of the mayonnaise.
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They can eat tuna salads as a light lunch or dinner any time throughout the year. In today's society, one could purchase the lettuce, tomato, onion, eggs, and cheese from a salad bar area of your local grocery store where they provide this service. A salad bar purchases such as this, would be great for the elderly who have problems chopping any of the ingredients for this tuna salad recipe.
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They can make tuna salad in advanced for those who want to serve it on bread cut into quarters for summer or holiday parties or any gathering of friends and families. By making the tuna salad the night before, it will allow the flavors to marry for a mouth-watering sandwich.
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They can serve the tuna salad sandwiches with potato chips or pickle spears and a glass of ice tea for a quick and easy lunch.
