Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry

RE: Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry Post by badwater (685) | (02/16/2008) Contact Tuna, Miracle Whip (to get it to the right consistency), chopped boiled eggs, chopped onion (optional), black pepper, chopped dill pickles, some canned sweet green peas (drained, optional). I've had many compliments on my tuna salad. Can serve it on various breads, crackers or on a lettuce leaf, or over the top of a salad. We like tuna salad year around, but especially in the hot Summer months. It keeps well in the fridge, if kept covered. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry Post by KLJohn (48) | (12/26/2007) Profile | Contact I use half mayo and half Miracle Whip, the usual other ingredients, but love to add dried dill weed to it for an extra kick. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry Post By Janet45101 (Guest Post) (12/26/2007) Instead of sugar, try sweet pickle juice and a chopped-up sweet pickle. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry Post by mirador (3) | (12/26/2007) Contact Some of these tuna recipes sound great! Mine (my mom's) was always very simple - canned tuna, Miracle Whip, and celery diced small. Nothing else. (ESPECIALLY no onions! I've had restaurant tuna salad with onions and in my opinion they totally overpower the taste.) I think that sometimes restaurants go a little heavier on the mayo and lighter on the tuna (for economic reasons, to stretch the salad), so maybe just try using a little bit more mayo or Miracle Whip. Bon appetit! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry Post By (Guest Post) (12/26/2007) To one regular size can of tuna: 2 tsp sweet pickle relish 1/4 tsp celery seed Mayo salt and pepper That's about it. But I only buy solid white Albacore tuna. I have found that there's a big difference in taste and appearance. Good luck with your search - if you find that perfect recipe, I would love to have a copy. Maybe you could post it? Happy New Year from Smoochie :) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry Post by Michael the Moe (10) | (12/26/2007) Profile | Contact Dill pickle relish, celery seed, onion, mayo and sour cream for mine....if I am in the right mood, some diced jalapeno or green chiles! MtM Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry Post By Sandal (Guest Post) (12/26/2007) White tuna packed in water--drained celery diced small miracle whip 2 T. per large can relish or sweet pickle juice 4 T. a few seedless grapes cut up small Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry Post by bigyellowtaxi (5) | (12/22/2007) Contact My Tuna Salad is very simple. Tuna, sweet relish and mayo. I do not use eggs. I add a quick squeeze of lemon juice to mine. It really enhances the flavor and keeps the tuna moist! Good Luck! Christine Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry Post By Guest (Guest Post) (12/21/2007) I put tuna, pepper, salt, celery, onion, mayonnaise, cooked pasta and lots of oil. Key ingredient to prevent dryness is oil and not olive oil. Never dry and stays moist stored in the fridge. Now I want some. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry Post by Lorelei (120) | (12/21/2007) Profile | Contact I make my tuna salad with mayo, mustard, sweet pickle relish and onion. It's delicious and remains moist. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry Post By Mandalyn (Guest Post) (12/21/2007) I'm not sure if it will help with the dryness but my grandmother always puts a tablespoon of yellow mustard in hers and it's fantastic! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry Post by michawnpita (398) | (12/21/2007) Profile | Contact It probably has a LOT of mayonnaise in it, most "moist" salads do. Maybe some pickle juice too! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry Post by Tamisuemcp (20) | (12/21/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact I like a little chopped onion in mine, too. But maybe instead of the sugar a little sweet pickle relish might help? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry Post by perfumed fan (465) | (12/21/2007) Profile | Contact Are you making it then eating it later? Eggs absorb a lot of moisture and anything containing them should be eaten right away so it won't be dry. Report Spam or Abuse