OT: needing a great tuna fish salad recipe: OT

RRP

Tomorrow my beloved of 53 years catches up to me at 75 years young. Over the years she would get on several kicks of just eating this or that for her lunch as we seldom ate together. Then she would stop and move on to something else. Her pattern left us this Summer with 38 can of "white abacore tuna in water". Yes, we could just take it to a food pantry, but we both have gotten on to liking an ocassional supper of tuna salad purchased from a local grocery deli fo $8 a pound.

Now with all that explained does anybody have a kick butt tuna salad recipe?...38 cans are a lot of tuna!

SGH

Happy Birthday to the wife and congratulations on making 53 years together. I was going to make a money joke but I have really been trying to do better and contain myself here on the forum. Sorry I can not help with the tuna. 

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

Ron, google search barbie’s tuna salad. Good stuff imo. 

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

I would not suggest using this recipe on all 38 cans though. Try a few recipes and let us know what you liked best. Whatever you do, don’t omit the curry in the barbie’s recipe. 

WeberWho

Not an actual recipe but I hit mine with onion powder, garlic powder, dried basil, pepper, mayo, onions, sliced dill pickles, sliced raw jalapeños, lettuce, and dump some salsa in at the end. Mix together in a bowl and eat. 

Dyal_SC

53 years with you... she’s a Saint for sure. Lol. Congratulations, @RRP !! 

JohnInCarolina

Have you tried the women’s auxiliary?

TrippleRipple

Congratulations on 53 years!! Happy Birthday to your Mrs.

Here's that recipe.

Barbies Tuna Salad

• 1 (7 ounce) can white tuna, drained and flaked
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1/8 teaspoon dried minced onion flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 pinch garlic powder

fishlessman

i keep it simple, mayo, celery, onion, a little mustard, pepper, lemon juice or capers.   theres also tuna casserole and tuna patties/cakes and tuna melts.  im not a fan of albacore packed in water, prefer the light tuna packed in oil. also like flaked salmon in omelets with bell pepper and tomatoes, bet tuna would work as well

Hotch

Congrats on 53 years!!
I would add that small diced celery would be a great addition to the Barbies recipe along with a pinch of salt and pepper.

milesvdustin

Good mayo like hellman's or dukes, and I have a heavy hand with the wickles relish. Plus onion and garlic powder, s&p, crushed red pepper, and a dash of cumin. 

HendersonTRKing

TrippleRipple said:

Congratulations on 53 years!! Happy Birthday to your Mrs.

Here's that recipe.

Barbies Tuna Salad

• 1 (7 ounce) can white tuna, drained and flaked
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1/8 teaspoon dried minced onion flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 pinch garlic powder

I love me some mayo, but 6 TBS to one can of tuna?

Florida Grillin Girl

I have made this and it's really good. I used jarred tuna, but the recipe also calls for canned. I used way less salt. Give it a try!

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/crostini-with-tuna-tapenade-recipe-1923551

BTW, Ron, please say Happy Birthday to your lovely wife!

ColtsFan

What? No tuna noodle casserole?

sumoconnell

Congrats! - and I have one that my wife created years ago - its different..


Basically - Tuna + Pico de gallo (variant) + little Franks red hot

Tuna/Pico 'ceviche'  

1 can tuna, lightly drained
1 Roma tomato diced small
1 thin slice of yellow onion, diced
1-2-3 serrano peppers (depending on your tolerance) diced very small
1/2 bunch of cilantro tops diced
Juice of 1/2 juicy lime (smooth skin / not puckered)
mix it all up and salt to taste

We eat this on saltine crackers, and add a dash of Franks red hot per cracker.  

LetsEat

38 cans of tuna?! 

alaskanassasin

HendersonTRKing said:

TrippleRipple said:

Congratulations on 53 years!! Happy Birthday to your Mrs.

Here's that recipe.

Barbies Tuna Salad

• 1 (7 ounce) can white tuna, drained and flaked
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1/8 teaspoon dried minced onion flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 pinch garlic powder

I love me some mayo, but 6 TBS to one can of tuna?

Chicken of the sea we have are only 4 oz

RRP

TrippleRipple said:

Congratulations on 53 years!! Happy Birthday to your Mrs.

Here's that recipe.

Barbies Tuna Salad

• 1 (7 ounce) can white tuna, drained and flaked
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1/8 teaspoon dried minced onion flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 pinch garlic powder

Thank you!!!

We loved that recipe even though I used 10 oz instead.

And Thank All of you for your birthday wishes and kind remarrks!

Carolina Q

I tried the Barbies recipe too. Except I had no sweet relish and used only 2 Tbls of Mayo. Very good!

I have long been partial to Subway tuna sandwiches. A few years ago, I finally Googled the "recipe" and it turns out it's just chunk light tuna (in water) and mayo. Put that on an Amoroso (or other good quality) bun with shredded lettuce, green pepper and provolone! Or whatever you like in the way of fixin's. Delicious!

And Happy Birthday to your wife!

GrateEggspectations

HendersonTRKing said:

TrippleRipple said:

Congratulations on 53 years!! Happy Birthday to your Mrs.

Here's that recipe.

Barbies Tuna Salad

• 1 (7 ounce) can white tuna, drained and flaked
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1/8 teaspoon dried minced onion flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 pinch garlic powder

I love me some mayo, but 6 TBS to one can of tuna?

Just substitute the mayo with Greek yoghurt to your taste. 

JohnEggGio

We’ve always added 2 hard boiled eggs to a large can of tuna...diced onion and sweet pickle, salt and pepper, and just enough mayo to smooth it out.