Simple Tuna Salad
American
Drain the tuna well and break it into flakes before mixing. Add the mayonnaise in stages so you can stop when the tuna holds together, especially if you plan to stir in relish or vinegar.

- Servings (recipe yield)
- 3 servings
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- Not provided
- Rest / chill / soak
- Not provided
- Total time
- Not provided
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Ingredients
- 1 can white tuna, drained
- 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- A pinch of garlic powder (optional)
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar or lemon juice (optional)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- 1 chopped hard-boiled egg (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together tuna, mayonnaise, and relish.
- Add optional ingredients like vinegar, cheese or hard-boiled eggs if wanted.
- Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper if wanted.
Source: Public Domain Recipes · scary90 · Recipe source · Public-domain source license
