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Tuna Salad
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Canned tuna mixed with mayonnaise, celery, and dijon mustard, a cold, chunky mix eaten on bread or over greens.
Where it comes from
Canned tuna gave households a shelf-stable protein that needed no cooking, and binding it with mayonnaise turned dry, flaked fish into something spreadable enough for a sandwich.
What cooks argue about
Cooks argue over draining the tuna fully dry before mixing, which keeps the salad from turning watery, or leaving in a little liquid, which adds moisture but can thin the mayonnaise.
Versions
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- Tuna SaladIlia · @ilia13 ingredientsSep 2026
What goes in it
Each one opens everything else made with it.
canned tuna
celery
dijon mustard