Tuna Salad

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Looking for a quick meal to fix up? Try my amazing tuna salad. This salad is packed with flavor and you will definitely want more! Serve this on it’s own, in a wrap, as a spread on crackers or toasted baguette slices, tuna sandwich, or tuna melt.

Ingredients:

  • 1 – 12oz can of Albacore tuna in water (drain and toss out canned water)
  • 1 celery rib diced
  • half of a small shallot diced
  • End of a green onion stalk (white part) diced
  • 2 large sized eggs boiled and diced
  • Lemon zest (1/3 of a small lemon)
  • Squirt of lemon juice from one slice of lemon
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • garlic powder (as much as you want)
  • 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • Tsp. dijon mustard
  • Light mayo (start with 1/4 cup and add as much as you want for your desired consistency).
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • Light sprinkle of paprika for color
  • Light sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

  1.  Boil two eggs. Peel and dice after egg has cooled down.
  2. Drain canned tuna and toss out canned water.
  3. In a bowl mix all the ingredients together.
  4. Chill in the fridge before serving.