Tuna Salad / Salada di Tuna
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Submitted by: Lila Poulo
Submit date: May 3, 2003, 8:59 am
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This colorful Tuna Salad combines tender tuna with crisp apple, sweet peas, beets, celery, and creamy mayonnaise for a refreshing balance of savory and slightly sweet flavors. Garnished with hard-boiled eggs, tomato, and lettuce, it makes an attractive chilled dish that can be served with bread or crackers or enjoyed as a side with your favorite meal.
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Ingredients
- 2 small cans tuna
- 1 apple, diced
- 1 small can peas
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
- 1 small can beets, diced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tomato
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- Lettuce, as needed for garnish
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Preparation
- Open and drain the cans of tuna. Place the tuna in a bowl and break it apart with a fork.
- In a separate bowl, combine the peas, beets, diced apple, celery, and mayonnaise.
- Add the mixture to the tuna and mix everything together thoroughly.
- For an attractive presentation, transfer the tuna salad to a serving dish.
- Arrange lettuce around the edge. Slice the hard-boiled eggs and tomato and use them to garnish the salad.
- Place the salad in the refrigerator and chill well before serving.
- Serve the Tuna Salad with bread or crackers, or enjoy it as a side dish with your favorite meal.