How do you make your tuna salad?

[purbeast0]

Mine is pretty simple. I don't really like celery so I don't put that in mine. Basically it's just the following:

-Drained Tuna
-Mayonaise
-Salt
-Pepper

I just mix it up until it tastes pretty good. However it still doesn't taste like the kind I get when I go to Subway or something (I really like tuna subs at Subway). I'm just wondering what types of stuff you all put in your tuna salads because I'm about to make some now

EDIT: I'm just talking about preparing it to put it on a sub or sandwich lol, my bad if I have the wording wrong, as I haven't really ate tuna since I was younger.

 

[Eli]

That isn't tuna salad, that's just ... tuna.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: Eli
That isn't tuna salad, that's just ... tuna.

lol well yah then ... how do you "prepare" your tuna then.

 

[kirkaptain]

As OP plus celery and maybe some dill.

 

[Ryan]

Tuna pouch + mayo (not Miracle Whip crap)+ mustard + relish + salt + pepper + cheese + bread

 

[SampSon]

Tuna, mayo, chopped onions, chopped celery, garlic powder, cracked pepper, salt, parsley, paprika.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: kirkaptain
As OP plus celery and maybe some dill.

I don't like dill, but celery adds some nice crunch.

 

[FoBoT]

i don't call it salad


drained tuna
half-n-half of mayo and miracle whip
sweet relish

 

[Phlargo]

Tuna, Mustard, Relish, Dill (sounds good, why not), Mayonaise, Onion!, Pepper, Capers. More stuff = better

 

[purbeast0]

what the hell is missing from mine that doesn't give it that "bite" that the one at Subway has? It just seems like mine doesn't have QUITE as much flavor as when I get the tuna sub at Subway.

EDIT: their's seems so basic like mine.

 

[kirkaptain]

Originally posted by: Phlargo
Tuna, Mustard, Relish, Dill (sounds good, why not), Mayonaise, Onion!, Pepper, Capers. More stuff = better

I would go with some sweated leaks or shallots in place of the onion.

 

[loup garou]

Canned tuna:
Tuna
Mayo
Whole grain mustard
Lemon
Celery
Onion
maybe some carrot and/or bell pepper
Tony Chachere's

Also, if I have some real tuna that's been in the freezer a bit too long, I'll poach it with lemon, flake it and mix with olive oil, parsley, capers, a little more lemon and red onions. It's delicious.

 

[Phlargo]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
what the hell is missing from mine that doesn't give it that "bite" that the one at Subway has? It just seems like mine doesn't have QUITE as much flavor as when I get the tuna sub at Subway.

EDIT: their's seems so basic like mine.

You could throw in some cayenne pepper too.. that's a good way to spice it up - just don't put too much!

 

[da loser]

tuna, mayonnaise, relish or chopped pickle, white onion, red bell pepper occasionally, egg, and celery, salt and pepper, and sometimes garlic powder, paprika, or misc spice.

capers sound like a good idea

 

[conehead433]

tuna, one chopped boiled egg per can of tuna, celery, red delicious apple, onion, sweet relish, Miracle Whip instead of mayo, salt, pepper

 

[tjaisv]

and then throw it in the oven a bit like Quiznoz

 

[HyTekJosh]

Wow some good stuff people make. Mine is typically tuna + mayo + celery + onion.

 

[lytalbayre]

finely chopped romaine hearts with some sweet relish, mayo, (occasionally finely chopped tomatoes) some plain yellow mustard, (pepper to taste). a slice of swiss on top everynow and then. BAM!!

 

[ch33zw1z]

Just Tuna and enough mayo to make it moist. I really don't like mayo at all, but you can't taste it in that small amount

 

[badmouse]

I once asked the guy at Subway why their tuna tasted different from what I made at home - he said they put something in it to preserve it, which changes the taste and texture. Also they chop it up in the blender so that it's finer than what I get from the can.

I :heart: Subway tuna.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Mine is pretty simple. I don't really like celery so I don't put that in mine. Basically it's just the following:

-Drained Tuna
-Mayonaise
-Salt
-Pepper

I just mix it up until it tastes pretty good. However it still doesn't taste like the kind I get when I go to Subway or something (I really like tuna subs at Subway). I'm just wondering what types of stuff you all put in your tuna salads because I'm about to make some now

EDIT: I'm just talking about preparing it to put it on a sub or sandwich lol, my bad if I have the wording wrong, as I haven't really ate tuna since I was younger.

Sometimes I add shredded carrot and chopped celery.

 

[cjmtfd102401]

Tuna
Mayo
Chopped sweet gerkins
Chopped onion
and 2 or 3 chopped boiled eggs

Now I want some tuna.

 

[AmdEmAll]

Tuna (drained)
Miracle Whip
Chopped Onions
Chopped Pickles
Sometimes Chopped Celery
Salt & Pepper

 

[imported_malcontent]

Tuna, (water packed only)
Small amount of real mayo
Sweet relish
Chopped celery
Coarse ground black pepper
Whole wheat bread

 

[Kadarin]

Tuna (drained)
Mayo
Mustard (just a bit)
Worchestershire sauce (a bit)
Pepper
Pickles (Claussen dill)

Once mixed, put on top of plate of lettuce (romain/spinach), and add Italian dressing.