Tuna Salad

I love tuna salad and most weeks I prepare a big bowl at the beginning of the week so that it is handy to serve as a quick lunch. My version is packed with so much flavour and you can serve it over greens or as a sandwich.

M went to the deli on his lunch break one day and they added a slice of cheddar cheese to his tuna sandwich. So that became a thing with us! I hope you like it.

Ingredients for Tuna Salad

• 2 (5-ounce) cans tuna packed in oil, drained
• 2  tablespoons mayonnaise, preferably Hellmann’s Olive oil
• Butter for spreading
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped celery or chopped granny smith apple
• 2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 3 cornichons, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed, patted dry, and chopped
• 5 large green olives, pitted and chopped
•  Fresh lemon juice
•  Freshly ground pepper
• 1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives or parsley
• Romaine lettuce or your favourite greens

Ingredients for Tuna Salad Sandwiches

• Tuna Salad
• 4 slices multi-grain bread or 2 English muffins
• 4 slices lettuce
• 4 – 8 slices of tomato
• 4 slices onion
• 1/2 avocado
• 4 slices cheddar cheese

Preparation for Tuna Salad

1. Using a fork, mash the tuna with mayonnaise. Add the celery, chopped onion, cornichons, capers, olives, and toss to combine. Add a squirt of lemon juice and pepper. Taste and see if you’d like more mayo, onion, or cornichons.
2. Add more lemon juice and pepper to taste. Stir in the chives and parsley. (Makes 1 1/2 cups.) The tuna salad is good to go as soon as it’s made, but it’s even better after a couple of hours in the fridge.
3. If you’re serving this as a salad, simply spoon over your favourite greens.

Preparation for Tuna Salad Sandwiches

1. If you’re using English muffins make open-face sandwiches. Butter the muffins with butter and avocado, add a leaf of lettuce on each muffin and top with tuna salad, and finish with tomato and onion.
2. If you’re using sliced bread, prepare traditional sandwiches: (Makes two sandwiches)
   Assemble: Top 2 slices of bread with butter, avocado, 1 piece of lettuce, tomato, and onion, then spread the tuna on top and finish with a slice of lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheese. Top with a slice of buttered bread.

Enjoy!