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Dill Pickle Tuna Salad

Delicious Dill Pickle Tuna Salad for Ultimate Weekday Joy

This Dill Pickle Tuna Salad is a quick, easy, and flavorful dish perfect for busy weekdays and low-carb diets.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 2 cans Canned Tuna Choose chunk light or albacore
  • 1 cup Dill Pickles Chopped
  • 0.5 cup Mayonnaise Can substitute with Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard Optional but recommended
  • 0.5 cup Red Onion Finely diced
  • 1 cup Celery Chopped, or substitute with bell pepper
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper Or use garlic powder
For Optional Add-Ins
  • 2 large Chopped Hard-Boiled Eggs For extra protein
  • 1 cup Cucumber Chopped, can substitute for celery
  • 0.25 cup Fresh Herbs Dill or parsley for flavor enhancement

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • spatula
  • Airtight Container

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, open and drain two cans of your favorite tuna, then add about one cup of chopped dill pickles.
  2. Incorporate around half a cup of mayonnaise, along with one tablespoon of Dijon mustard, finely diced red onion, and chopped celery.
  3. Using a spatula, gently fold the ingredients together until they are well combined and evenly distributed.
  4. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste, and give everything a good stir again.
  5. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer your Dill Pickle Tuna Salad to an airtight container and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Serve your Dill Pickle Tuna Salad on sandwiches, crackers, or lettuce leaves, garnishing with extra dill pickles or fresh herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 22gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Chill time enhances flavor. Ensure to drain tuna properly to avoid excess moisture. Customize with additional textures like water chestnuts or sunflower seeds.

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