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Southern Tuna Salad Recipe - Southern Style

Southern Tuna Salad Recipe

This creamy, comforting Southern Tuna Salad is the perfect homemade lunch idea with bold flavor and fresh ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Salad
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise this homemade French mayonnaise is amazing!
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 stalk celery finely chopped
  • 2 5- ounce cans tuna in olive oil
  • 1 hard-boiled egg cooled and roughly chopped
  • Fresh dill chopped (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together mayonnaise and sugar until sugar is dissolved.
  2. Stir in the celery and tuna, breaking up tuna as you go.
  3. Fold in chopped egg and dill, if using.
  4. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.