Tuna Salad (1940)
This classic tuna salad recipe is from the 1940's U.S.
Easy
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
1 can (6–9½ oz / ~170–270 g) tuna
2
¼ apple, finely chopped
3
½ stalk celery, finely chopped
4
¼ cup mayonnaise (low fat can work)
5
1 tsp lemon juice
6
½ ea. chopped green onion or ½ tsp dried chopped white or yellow onion
7
1 hard boiled egg, chopped (or two hard boiled egg whites and a bit of oil olive oil to make up the difference)
8
Ground black pepper to taste
9
Paprika (optional)
10
Lettuce (optional)
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Drain and squeeze tuna dry, discarding liquid or reserving for some other use.
2
Combine tuna, apple, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, green onion, egg, and pepper.
3
Refrigerate 1 hour or more.
1 hour
4
Sprinkle with paprika and trim with lettuce, if desired.