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Southern Tuna Salad
For a new twist on tuna salad try my Southern Tuna Salad Recipe. It's a unique blend of sweet and savory with sweet relish, apples, and mayo.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 264 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 ounces tuna in extra virgin olive oil
- ½ medium apple finely diced
- 1 rib celery finely diced
- 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish lightly drained
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Drain and discard the excess oil from the tuna.
- Place the drained tuna in a medium mixing bowl. Using a fork, gently stir (flake) the tuna until it's loose with no large chunks.
- Add the diced apple, celery, sweet pickle relish, salt, black pepper, and mayonnaise.
- Gently stir all the ingredients until well combined.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 2-3 days for the best flavor. Freezing is not recommended.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
556mg
(23%)
Potassium
204mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
258IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 556mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 258IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.