Tea Room Tuna Salad 🥗
Description
Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of this Tea Room Tuna Salad recipe, hailing from the charming tea rooms of Missouri. Prepare to elevate your lunch or snack game with this delectable twist on the classic tuna salad, perfect for creating mouthwatering tuna melts that will leave your taste buds dancing with delight. 🎉
- Cook Time: Not specified
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Recipe Category: Lunch/Snacks
- Keywords: Tuna, Kid Friendly, < 15 Mins, No Cook, Easy, Inexpensive
- Aggregated Rating: 5 stars
- Review Count: 36
Nutritional Information (per serving)
- Calories: 417.8
- Fat Content: 33.1g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 37.5mg
- Sodium Content: 554.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 8.7g
- Fiber Content: 3.1g
- Sugar Content: 5.5g
- Protein Content: 24g
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
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| 1 can | Tuna in water |
| 1 tbsp | Mayonnaise |
| 3 stalks | Green onion |
| 1/2 cup | Pecans |
| 1 stalk | Celery |
Instructions
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Combine Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the tuna in water, mayonnaise, chopped green onions, chopped pecans, and diced celery. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
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Chill: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the tuna salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld together, resulting in a more delicious salad.
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Tuna Melt: To take your tuna salad to the next level, prepare a tuna melt by grilling the tuna salad on slices of rye bread with a layer of Swiss cheese. The heat will melt the cheese and infuse the bread with the savory goodness of the tuna salad, creating a satisfyingly crunchy exterior with a warm, gooey center.
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Serve: Once chilled or grilled to perfection, serve your Tea Room Tuna Salad as a filling for sandwiches, wraps, or atop a bed of fresh greens for a nutritious and satisfying meal.
This recipe yields approximately 2 servings, making it perfect for a cozy lunch for two or a quick snack to enjoy on the go. So gather your ingredients, whip up a batch of this delectable tuna salad, and get ready to savor the flavors of the charming tea rooms of Missouri in the comfort of your own home. Enjoy! 🍽️
