Tuna Salad

These are nice variations on tuna salad. Albacore tuna, as suggested in these recipes, is very high in mercury, akin to swordfish. However, chunk light and chunk dark tuna have significantly less mercury. Chunk dark having the least. It's also the Cheapest. Anyway, it's something to keep in mind if you have kids, are pregnant, or eat allot of fish. These recipes are from America's Test Kitchen.

TUNA SALAD

CLASSIC TUNA SALAD

INGREDIENTS

1 can (or pouch tuna), preferably albacore

1 T lemon juice

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

½ small celery rib, chopped (1/8 cup)

1T minced fresh onion

1/4 clove garlic (1/4 tsp)

1 T fresh parsley

1/4 cup mayo (or less)

1/8 tsp Dijon mustard

Mix tuna, lemon, salt and pepper, celery, onions, pickles, garlic, and parsley. Fold in mayo and mustard.

TUNA SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND GRAPES

INGREDIENTS

1 can (or pouch tuna), preferably albacore

1 T balsamic vinegar

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

3 oz red seedless grapes (½ c) halved

½ small celery rib, chopped (1/8 cup)

1T minced fresh onion

1/8 c slivered almonds

1 tsp fresh thyme

1/4 cup mayo (or less)

1/8 tsp Dijon mustard

Mix tuna, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, celery, onions, grapes, almonds, and thyme. Fold in mayo and mustard.

CURRIED TUNA SALAD WITH APPLES AND RAISINS

INGREDIENTS

1 can (or pouch tuna), preferably albacore

1 T lemon juice

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

½ small celery rib, chopped (1/8 cup)

1T minced fresh onion

½ apple 1/4-inch diced (½ cup)

1/8 c raisins (2 T)

1 T fresh basil

½ T curry powder

1/4 cup mayo (or less)

1/8 tsp Dijon mustard

Mix tuna, lemon juice, salt and pepper, celery, onions, apple, raisins, and basil. Fold in mayo, mustard and curry powder..

TUNA WITH LIME AND HORSERADISH

INGREDIENTS

1 can (or pouch tuna), preferably albacore

1 T lime juice

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

½ small celery rib, chopped (1/8 cup)

1T minced fresh onion

1 T fresh parsley

1 ½ T horseradish

1/2 T zest from ½ lime ( I omit)

1/4 cup mayo (or less)

1/8 tsp Dijon mustard

Mix tuna, lime, salt and pepper, celery, onions, and parsley. Fold in mayo, mustard, horseradish, and lime zest..