What Do You Put In Your Tuna?

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   KCC Big Countryposted 14 years ago

   I love tuna salad sandwiches but rarely make them.  I'm the only one that likes so much stuff in it.  I made a good one today.  It got me to thinking....what do YOU put in your tuna?
   
   Here's what I used today:
   
   Tuna in Spring water (drained)
   Chopped apple
   Chopped bell pepper
   Chopped onion
   Chopped jalapeno relish
   Chopped boiled egg
   Real mayo, only enough to moisten a bit (no Miracle Whip, yuck!)
   Chopped pecans

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      sarovaiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I don't. But some of my friends , they use chopped onion and tomato and grinded garlic small amount, pepper and coriander powder. As per my friend it tastes like anything.

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      PaperNotesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I usually keep it simple with just avocado, lemon, tuna or salmon and cracked pepper sandwiched between two thin slices of rice crackers. It's amazing!

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      nikki1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      pasta, eggbeaters, mayo, relish

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   AEvansposted 14 years ago

   I put Onion, Black Olives, Pepper, Salt, Egg, and I use Miracle Whip

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      KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Seeing your post reminded me of the first time I ate at a friend's house back in high school.  They were having salad and I watched her parents salt and pepper their salad.  I thought that was the strangest thing.  I've always found it odd when Subway asks if you want salt and pepper on your sandwich.  There are just some things I never ever think of putting salt and pepper on.  I can see putting salt and pepper on tuna, but I never have.
      
      You're one of the Miracle Whip types, huh? 

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         AEvansposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Yes! lololololo I enjoy Miracle Whip but if it comes from Subway I put everything on my Tuna Salad. Including Jalapenos, Tomatoes, Lettuce , mustard etc.

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            KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            All the way down to the spinach leaves, carrots, and banana peppers?

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         Smirelesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I agree with you. I never salted the tuna although I love salt on most everything else. I never salt the salad, either. I do love pepper on my salad.

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      liljen23posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I love tuna and I use salt,pepper, miracle whip(I love the flavor), eggs, and sometimes black olives. So you're an olive fan as well Aevan..

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   wyanjenposted 14 years ago

   Pickles.
   Chop 'em up real small.
   
   tasty.
   

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      KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I sometimes use pickle relish, but I found this jalapeno relish that I like better.  Gives it that little extra kick.

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   ediggityposted 14 years ago

   Hard boiled egg, mayonnaise, relish, salt, pepper, and a little mustard

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      KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I have used a little mustard before, but I find it doesn't add enough to it to be worth the trouble.

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         ediggityposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Yeah, sometimes I don't even bother.

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   IzzyMposted 14 years ago

   I think we should all be mindful that the tuna is almost extinct in the seas as it has been fished to death, and stop thinking of tuna as that cheap and cheerful sandwich filler that we have ome to know and love, and think of it instead as one of man's failures at protecting natural resources.

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   Mishaposted 14 years ago

   I don't out anything in my tuna - I just put my tuna into my mouth

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      KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Just plain?  My husband often eats just plain tuna on whole wheat pasta.

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         Mishaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         With soy sauce and wasabi

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            emievilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Ditto .
            
            On a sandwich - tuna with onions with a little bit of mayo and salt . And I'm the only one who eats that in this household.

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   Jeramiposted 14 years ago

   1/3 salad shrimp to 2/3 tuna. Mayo, pickle relish, splash of celery,touch of mustard, cheddar cheese, boiled egg, the rest?  season for specific taste.

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      KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Sounds interesting....I'm not sure I would like it, but I would try it.  Cheddar cheese surprises me.  Hmmmmm

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         Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         don't over do the cheddar or celery. mostly taste tuna and dices or whole shrimp.  You can leave out the pickle relish  add crushed corn flakes and make fried fish partties also.     I like it like that any way.

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            KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I've had salmon patties as a kid where my mother took canned salmon and cornmeal and fried them.  Same principle I guess.  As I just said in the last post here, I'm not really a fan of warmed tuna, so I don't know if I could take fried tuna.  I might could as long as I didn't think of it as tuna.

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   KCC Big Countryposted 14 years ago

   I don't always have fresh pecans, so I have used walnuts too.  I have also put dried cranberries and sunflower seeds.

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   NathanSyckelposted 14 years ago

   Jalapenos
   Yellow Onions
   Celery
   More Jalapenos
   Egg Noodles
   Lots of Mayo
   and then wrap it all up in a corn tortilla. It's heaven.

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      KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I'm not a big celery fan, but if it's finely finely finely chopped I can handle it.  Store-bought tuna salad seems to almost always have celery.  I eat it unless it's just too chunky, then it's got to go. 
      
      Egg noodles, huh?  I've had some pasta-type salads that have had tuna in them.
      
      What about warm tuna? Or tuna casseroles?  I'm not a big fan of warmed tuna.

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    KCC Big Countryposted 14 years ago

    If I'm in a hurry, it's tuna, egg, pickle, mayo.  All the rest is just fluff.  LOL  I just happened to have some fresh bell pepper and onion.  I usually buy 4-6 bell peppers and 4-6 onions at a time and chop them up and freeze them.

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       Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Onions is good on about anything.  I had some on a peanut butter sandwitch once and wsn't too bad.  Didn't love it though.
         With a bowl of beans and cornbread I eat raw onion like it was an apple. especially 10-15s

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          KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          My husband can eat raw onions like an apple.  Onion is something I like a bit more chopped up as well, but I really like the zing onion gives to things.  I cook with a lot of onions and bell pepper.

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    wesleycoxposted 14 years ago

    Mayonnaise only, maybe relish if I'm feeling frisky but that's it.

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    Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

    I usually add green onions and miracle whip. Sometimes I do eat it right out of the can too.

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       KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I can't eat it out of the can.  My husband can.  I actually like my tuna chilled.  While I boiling the eggs I usually put the can into the freezer for a quick chill.

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    wyanjenposted 14 years ago

    Banana peppers go on everything.
    They're awesome on pizza!

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       KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I like banana peppers, but I would rather eat them with something than on something if that makes sense.  Don't know why really.

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    IzzyMposted 14 years ago

    You're all getting into practice for the food competition! I donlt know anything interesting about food to write about

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       KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Not true! You know lots of interesting things by default....you're not in America.  I love hearing about cuisine in other countries.  Being married to a Brit, I learn something new almost everyday about foods he likes, etc.

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       wyanjenposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       What was your most favorite food as a child?
       What did your mom serve up to you for lunch on a summery day that would make you feel like the most special kid in the neighborhood?
       
       (In my case, the answer is grilled cheese sandwiches. yum!)
       
       Maybe write about your favorite lunch (or dinner, or snack) from your childhood, and include the recipe for it

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          IzzyMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks Wyanjen. These are good ideas to make a hub of. I just saw the headings and groaned! What do I know about cookery, even though I cook every day and used to cook for 8 on a daily basis when I was married, and about 40 on Christmas Day!
          Cooking is one thing. Writing about it another. But hey good ideas for an alternative approach

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             wyanjenposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Here is another idea for a food hub:
             
             What are better alternatives for fans of tuna sandwiches?

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    tony0724posted 14 years ago

    Pickles , Tomato ,Celery , Mayo , a ltttle lemon juice, and a dash of garlic

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       KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Tomato slices? Chopped tomato?  Does the lemon juice make that big of a difference?

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    IzzyMposted 14 years ago

    I could write about how a certain nation is hogging all the tuna, so that there is less for the rest of us to eat. It is quite incredible to think that this nation consumes more tuna per head of population than the whole of Europe and America put together!
    But that our so-called scientists have been bought out to allow this situation to continue resulting in the loss of 90% of the ocean's global tuna stocks in the last 20 years.
    But I don't think I'll hub this. I've forumed it instead. Hey guys its important, especially to tuna fans.

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    Money Glitchposted 14 years ago

    Really depends on what mood I'm in, however my recipe is close to yours...
    
    Basic recipe
    Tuna in Spring water (drained)
    Chopped celery
    Chopped onion
    Sweet pickle relish
    Chopped boiled egg
    Real mayo, only enough to moisten a bit (no Miracle Whip, yuck!)
    
    Adds on depending on my mood
    Chopped pecans
    Chopped apples
    
    A friend of mine puts mustard in hers, I didn't like it at all.

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    KCC Big Countryposted 14 years ago

    Yaaay for the real Mayo! 

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    KCC Big Countryposted 14 years ago

    That's one thing I do NOT like about store-bought tuna salad....they always use too much mayo/dressing!!  I also like the tuna chunky and noticeable, not a mushy pulp.  LOL

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    trish1048posted 14 years ago

    I love tuna!  Most times it is simply the tuna in spring water, drained of course, and Hellman's mayo.  I agree with you on the Miracle Whip, KCC.  UGH!  But, to each his own.
    
    The extent of my creativity is adding sliced hot cherry peppers to it for a bit of a kick.  Other times, chopped onion.
    
    I used to think I'd hate warm tuna, but I have tried the Tuna Helper, and it's actually delicious, in my opinion.

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    KCC Big Countryposted 14 years ago

    I have had Tuna Helper, because I'll pretty much try anything once, but I didn't like it.
    
    I'm not even sure I've tried Hellman's. I'm sure someone has used it in something I've eaten over the years.  Is it noticeably different than Kraft's Real Mayo?

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       trish1048posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Hellman's has been a staple in my entire family's pantries.  It is, in my opinion, (and many others') the be-all and end-all of mayo.
       
       I'm not fond of Kraft products per se.  And again, in my opinion, there is no comparison between Kraft and Hellman's mayo.  Kraft mayo, to me, has a tartness to it, perhaps, even vinegar-y.
       
       Forgot to mention, while I eat chunk light tuna upon occasion, mostly I use solid white albacore.

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          KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Trish:  I'll have to specifically buy Hellmans and try it.  I too often buy solid albacore instead of regular tuna.
          
          Beth:  Oh grapes, I have had grapes in mine before too.  I like that too.

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    spryteposted 14 years ago

    If you want a real quick meal with Tuna try mixing it up with some elbow macaroni, lemon juice, chopped celery, onion and a little bit of mayo.  I eat it by the bowlful...it's so yum!
    
    Otherwise...in my tuna sammich, I put a little bit of mayo and dill pickle relish.  I like to keep it simple.

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    KCC Big Countryposted 14 years ago

    Hey Spryte!  I haven't seen you in like FOREVER!  How's it going? 
    
    I see you use lemon juice too.  Someone earlier did too.  How does it affect the taste?

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    logic,commonsenseposted 14 years ago

    I can tune a piano but I can't tuna fish!

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    KCC Big Countryposted 14 years ago

    

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    Pearldiverposted 14 years ago

    I don't buy tins of tuna...
    The sea is just down the road and it's full of tuna at this time of year.
    So... when I catch tuna I smoke them with Manuka, brown sugar and honey. (Manuka is a native bush)
    There is no shortage of munchers when it comes to smoked tuna

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    habeeposted 14 years ago

    Chopped apple, celery, pickle relish, boiled egg, and mayo.

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       Smirelesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Habee you just added my recipe. We like it the same way!

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    Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

    Black olive slices, a little olive oil, and - if I'm in the mood - chopped celery.  Also if I'm in the mood - Italian seasoning.

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    Beth100posted 14 years ago

    I have a few combos:
    
    tuna, finely diced pickle,mayo, salt, pepper
    tuna, diced apple, sliced red grapes, salt, curry, green onion (green part only), diced carrots, diced celery, mayo
    tuna served with rice
    tuna, salt, pepper, mayo, celery, carrots, red bell peppers, finely chopped anise
    tuna, lemon pepper, finely diced carrots, celery, green onions (green part only)
    
    If it's not from a can, then I marinate the tuna before grilling, which gives it the taste that I'm after. 
    
    mmmm...now I'm hungry!! 

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    waynetposted 14 years ago

    pasta, cucumber, sweetcorn and mayonniase it all up and eat it all!

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       KCC Big Countryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       LOL...I like all of these items, but I wouldn't have imagined throwing them all together or even with tuna.  I'd give it a try though.

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       gracenotesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I've got to try a variation of this.  With my home-grown cucumbers.  Should be good, thanks!

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    Anathposted 14 years ago

    I like it with fresh lemon juice, chopped hot chillies and chopped onions.  Mix, and leave for at least 5 minutes before spreading on freshly baked bread.

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    gracenotesposted 14 years ago

    I wonder if the chopped apples and pecans are a Southern thing in tuna.  I use them quite frequently, as well as hard-boiled eggs.
    
    Are you tired of the mayo in tuna salad?  Well, then simply chop up some onions and pimentos.  Add your tuna to that, as well as English peas and some Italian dressing to your taste.  Chill.  When ready to serve, get some canned chow mein noodles and put over the top of the tuna salad.
    
    Most everyone likes this crunchy variation.  And it's very colorful served on a lettuce leaf.

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       gracenotesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Oh, darn!  I forgot one of the ingredients.  When you put the Italian dressing in the mix, don't forget to add the juice of half a lemon!  :-)

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    barryrutherfordposted 14 years ago

    Tuna with chives and onion are good when i say onions i mean spring onions ...

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    jenblacksheepposted 14 years ago

    I bought some canned tuna for the first time in ages yesterday. Usually I mix it with corn and mayo. Yesterday I had that with pasta and some grated cheese. The same combo is also great in a baked potato!

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    LeanManposted 14 years ago

    A baited hook if I'm lucky...

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    wrenfrost56posted 14 years ago

    Salad cream, cucumber, sweetcorn, carrot, black pepper. mmmmmm

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       logic,commonsenseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Let me know when it's ready wrenfrost and I'll head over!  
       Sounds really good!
       Have you tried the Miracle Whip with olive oil?

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    SarahLambertposted 14 years ago

    pickle relish, chopped egg, chopped onion, mayo and pepper...

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    Sally's Troveposted 14 years ago

    I love this thread. All of you have made scores of variations on tuna salad...a whole new tuna dimension has been entered!
    
    Your conversations have brought back memories. For example, my mother told me from the time I was a little kid to beware of sweet pickles in a tuna salad sandwich ordered in a restaurant, because the pickles disguise the fact that the tuna salad is more than a day old.
    
    I know that to not be true now, and so I put sweet pickles in mine, but for years, I thought I might get poisoned if sweet pickles were involved.
    
    Super thread...and "meat" for a Hub or two.

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    KCC Big Countryposted 14 years ago

    LOL....I'm glad you enjoyed it Sally's Trove.  With the food contest coming up starting tomorrow, maybe this thread inspired some good hubs, who knows?
    
    I don't know about you, but I'm suddenly hungry. 

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       Sally's Troveposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I hope it did...
       
       10 Best Tuna Salad Recipes
       
       10 Best Water Packed Tuna Salad Recipes
       
       Water Packed Tuna versus Oil Packed Tuna
       
       Is Tuna Salad an Endangered Species?
       
       Tuna and Nut Salad (I loved the ideas contributed about adding nuts to tuna salad)
       
       Hot Tuna Salads (This could go a lot of ways...tuna melts, popular tuna salad recipes, even a retrospective of tuna salad recipes through the years...)
       
       Tuna Salad Pickles or Not?
       
       Tuna Salad Mustard or Not?
       
       10 Summer Tuna Salad Hits (Maybe someone who grills tuna has a salad recipe for the leftovers.)
       
       Just having fun here...hope it generates some Hubbalicious thoughts.
       
       Now I'm joining you...I'm starving!

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    Boomer60posted 14 years ago

    I put cottage cheese and a dab of mayonnaise and a can of drained tuna mixed together .  I just eat the cottage cheese and tuna mix  on top of baby spinach   and call it a meal.

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    Wendy Krickposted 14 years ago

    sweet onion, pickles and mayonnaise with pepper.

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    GoldiStringposted 14 years ago

    Tuna wrapped in leaf lettuce.

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    Gerber Inkposted 14 years ago

    I like to mix in finely diced celery, real mayo, and Grey Poupon mustard.  I eat it on whole wheat bread or rolled up in Boston lettuce leaves.  Occasionally I may also shred some baby carrots, diced boiled eggs and mix them in there too.  It pretty much depends on what is in the fridge!

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    Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

    These aren't the healthiest, but I do like the occasional tuna casserole - noodles, cheese, etc.  Also, the occasional tuna melt sandwich.  It doesn't have to be one of those big restaurant kind - just a basic grilled cheese with tuna in it.

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    Eric Calderwoodposted 14 years ago

    I don't put anything in my Tuna.  Unfortunately there is an ever increasing amount of mercury found in Tuna, especially Albacore Tuna, for me to be able to eat very much of it.  If I could eat it I would eat it plain anyway, no mayonnaise or anything. When on the rare occasion I do have some, I just eat it plain.

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    msannecposted 14 years ago

    I use sweet pickle relish, chopped boiled egg, mayo (or whipped salad dressing, which I prefer), and a pinch of sugar. Sometimes I'll used finely minced onion if I have it on hand.

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    BrainSpaceposted 14 years ago

    Wow. I didn't realize there were so may ways to make a tuna salad sandwhich. I make mine with:
    
    miracle whip
    vlasic sweet relish
    mustard
    onions
    sea salt
    pepper
    sometimes bananna peppers
    
    Then I place it on two pieces of bread, top it off with shredded cheese, and put in the over on broil until the cheese is melted...MMMMM delicious!

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    Lady Roseposted 14 years ago

    I keep mine simple. chopped onions, garlic, tomato, salt and pepper and sometimes home made mayonnaise.

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    optimus grimlockposted 14 years ago

    I cant eat tuna, the smell kills me!!!!!!!!!!

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