TL/DR – When plain tuna salad is killing your soul… bump it up! And serve it on half of an avocado. Then pat yourself on the back. –
It’s late summer and many of us have too many herbs popping off in the garden. If you don’t, it’s OK. Ask a friend, neighbor or coworker if they have fresh herbs in the garden before you buy the expensive stuff in the wasteful packaging.
To make this bumped-up, addictive version of tuna salad, start by draining chunk light tuna in water. Add to it mayonnaise, sweet relish, lemon juice, a generous amount of your favorite fresh herbs, a bit of kosher salt, and ground pepper. Combine everything and adjust the seasonings.
I realize this is probably like – “duh!” But after the start of this school year, dripping with existential dread, I needed something easy, fast, healthy and freaking delicious to get me through the lunch hour. Serve it over an avocado half or on a sandwich.
If you like more amusing tuna salad, try Dill Tuna Melts.
Herbed Tuna Salad
Herbed Tuna Salad is the answer to the boring tuna conundrum. Shake it up! Try this today on a sandwich or with an avocado.
Ingredients
- 10 oz, canned Chunk Light Tuna in water, drained well
- 1/3 c minced fresh herbs of your choice, try chives, oregano and parsley
- 1/2 c mayonnaise
- 1/4 c sweet relish
- 2 T lemon juice
- 2 t lemon zest, optional
- 1/4 t kosher salt
- 1/4 t freshly ground pepper
Directions
- Step 1 Make sure that the tuna is drained well, pressing out extra water through a strainer. Then combine all ingredients and stir well. Adjust for your particular taste with more mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
- Step 2 Serve on lightly salted avocado halves, on salad greens, on bread or toast, or as a dip for potato chips.
