OT: tuna salad fans, how do you prepare it?

[ClifSpliffy]

solid white in water, chopped onion, celery, pickle, with salt, pepper, mayo, lemon juice, and a bit of pickle brine. luv this stuff. in high school, I had a tuna sammich for lunch around 1/2 the time. I find that most restaurant/store versions are quite good as well. prolly cuz they never heard of miracle whip. that stuff ruins everything.

 

[psconn]

solid white in water, chopped onion, celery, pickle, with salt, pepper, mayo, lemon juice, and a bit of pickle brine. luv this stuff. in high school, I had a tuna sammich for lunch around 1/2 the time. I find that most restaurant/store versions are quite good as well. prolly cuz they never heard of miracle whip. that stuff ruins everything.

Key question... what type of pickle?

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Key question... what type of pickle?

good question. while I grow pickling cukes, and make pickles in season, for the tuna salad I actually prefer most of the run-of-the-mill store baby dills, except never anything vlasic. that brand is trash for my tastes. b&g, mount olive, brands like that are my go to's.

 

[skilz]

solid white in water, chopped onion, celery, pickle, with salt, pepper, mayo, lemon juice, and a bit of pickle brine. luv this stuff. in high school, I had a tuna sammich for lunch around 1/2 the time. I find that most restaurant/store versions are quite good as well. prolly cuz they never heard of miracle whip. that stuff ruins everything.

Exactly how I prepare tuna, except I use dill relish instead of pickle (saves time).

 

[triaddukefan]

Now this is my kind of thread

 

[Bronxjeff]

As an alternative to the classic American version above:
1 can of Italian tuna in olive oil
a bit of chopped onion
a bit of caraway or fennel seed
black pepper
half a lemon chopped up

 

[ClifSpliffy]

As an alternative to the classic American version above:
1 can of Italian tuna in olive oil
a bit of chopped onion
a bit of caraway or fennel seed
black pepper
half a lemon chopped up

whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa...wait, hold up. no mayo? saaaay whut? how do you put that on the bread without stuff flying and falling out all over the place? you some kind of magician?

 

[mbr33ct]

Not a big Mayo guy, must be my Italian thing, however in tuna salad I will go light on the mayo (for the binding). If I'm really in the mood to make tuna salad...I have done away with canned tuna and occasionally buy the tuna fillet in water, in them glass jars (almost equivalent of two cans). If I have celery hearts, will chop some up along with onion. Just simple but I will have the tuna on toasted multi grain bread. If I have tomato's, will also slice them up.

 

[RowdyFan]

Thanks Clif! This is just the kind of thread we need. Too much gloom and doom. Now let's talk Spam.

 

[Monte]

For a quick sandwich: open a can of albacore, add mayo, sweet pickle relish, add a little pepper and mix in a bowl......ready to throw onto a slice of bread.

 

[McFly]

What, no hard boiled eggs?

 

[DefenseBB]

You have to add a slice of Bermuda onion (red onion) as well to top it off with the lettuce and tomotoe...best on toast IMHO...

 

[Woof 101]

NO ATTACK ON THE OP HERE! Just some food facts along with my reply to the thread title.
First to say Miracle Whip ruins everything shows a lick of taste. That's like saying lobster ruins the taste of butter. Not everyone likes lobster. The topic is "tuna salad", Miracle Whip is a mayo based "salad dressing", simply has more vinegar. As for adding salt I find no need as solid white is packed in salt.

Solid white, chopped onion & celery, black pepper, dill, and blended with Miracle Whip. I will be trying a few things mentioned above for a change of pace / taste.
A good thread to help me wash down the crow I ate last night!

 

[FanHam]

Chopped solid white albacore, Chopped sweet gherkins, chopped leaf parsley, lots of diced celery, black pepper, two tbsp lemon juice, minimum of mayo (two or three tbsp)

 

[Bronxjeff]

whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa...wait, hold up. no mayo? saaaay whut? how do you put that on the bread without stuff flying and falling out all over the place? you some kind of magician?

This is a lighter treat for eating from the bowl. But you can make a hell of a sandwich out of it if you layer it with some sliced hard boiled egg and arugula - cram it onto some still warm fried bread!

 

[mbr33ct]

Chopped solid white albacore, Chopped sweet gherkins, chopped leaf parsley, lots of diced celery, black pepper, two tbsp lemon juice, minimum of mayo (two or three tbsp)

Interesting recipe you got there, all "chopped" and "lots of diced celery", without measuring but you decided ONLY "two tbsp lemon juice"...must be the key ingredient to your tuna salad.

 

[psconn]

good question. while I grow pickling cukes, and make pickles in season, for the tuna salad I actually prefer most of the run-of-the-mill store baby dills, except never anything vlasic. that brand is trash for my tastes. b&g, mount olive, brands like that are my go to's.

Close. A very "correct" recipe except the pickle. I go with the Mount Olive "Bread & Butter" variety or our homemade zucchini relish. Both kinda sweet, and both perfect for the tuna salad. That said, the baby dills don't ruin it for me.

 

[CL82]

Chunk white tuna, a little onion powder, some celery seeds, a little dill, some cinnamon, some toasted pecans, chopped fine, some raisins, some 'craisons', a little chopped romaine, some lemon juice and mayo. Best on rye swirl loaf.

 

[jimazee]

Cains mayo (controversy...) , Bella Portofina Tuna

 

[triaddukefan]

You guys with these food threads.....


Now imma have to make some tuna salad

 

[Bulldog]

This is a lighter treat for eating from the bowl. But you can make a hell of a sandwich out of it if you layer it with some sliced hard boiled egg and arugula - cram it onto some still warm fried bread!

Arugula! Yikes, next someone’s going to say kale.

Keep it simple. One can white and one can light for flavor. Celery and Claussen, the best dill pickles, diced. Mayonnaise and s&p to taste. Serve with a slice of American cheese on fresh rye bread. Doesn’t get better!

 

[Puppy Love]

Italian salad dressing-the only condiment I can even look at- and solid white tuna....

 

[Bigboote]

Just tuna and mayo; the wife and daughter put celery in it, too. None of us likes raw onions. Unfortunately, Seidner's went out of business a few decades ago, so really good mayonnaise is no longer available. If I know a pint or two will be gone within a few weeks, I make my own.

 

[HuskyNan]

solid white in water, chopped onion, celery, pickle, with salt, pepper, mayo, lemon juice, and a bit of pickle brine. luv this stuff. in high school, I had a tuna sammich for lunch around 1/2 the time. I find that most restaurant/store versions are quite good as well. prolly cuz they never heard of miracle whip. that stuff ruins everything.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

NO ATTACK ON THE OP HERE! Just some food facts along with my reply to the thread title.
First to say Miracle Whip ruins everything shows a lick of taste. That's like saying lobster ruins the taste of butter. Not everyone likes lobster. The topic is "tuna salad", Miracle Whip is a mayo based "salad dressing", simply has more vinegar. As for adding salt I find no need as solid white is packed in salt.

Solid white, chopped onion & celery, black pepper, dill, and blended with Miracle Whip. I will be trying a few things mentioned above for a change of pace / taste.
A good thread to help me wash down the crow I ate last night!

well, at times, I have been accused of having a lack of taste, so theres that.

 

[skilz]

If you like to kick things up a notch, try adding a little creole mustard or a SMALL pinch of cayenne pepper!

Or you can try Mexican Style by adding cilantro, olive oil, lime, and cumin. You can also add avocado to this!

 

[huskeynut]

Chunk white tuna, a little mayo and chopped jalapeño slices. Nice little bite to the tuna.

 

[Plebe]

On a related note, has anyone here tried homemade mayo?

Game changer. So so good.

 

[winlots]

WOOF 101
"First to say Miracle Whip ruins everything shows a lack of taste. That's like saying lobster ruins the taste of butter"

Exactly. No such thing as a good tuna sandwich without a half a jar or so of Miracle Whip. And that is why they call it a Miracle. .

 

[jimazee]

On a related note, has anyone here tried homemade mayo?

Game changer. So so good.

Yes, I used to make it and liked it...now a little older and lazier and don't use it as much.

Cain's is OK for me ... and I'll even sub with others on occasion. As mentioned above I often add some mustard and other stuff (like Bell's seasoning, especially in chicken salad) so commercial mayo is OK most of the time and delicate nuance of good homemade stuff not as evident.