Tuna Salad...But I have no relish?

[srgilber]

Yep, that's it. I wanna make tuna salad, but i have no relish, and just tuna and mayo is kinda bland. Any ideas?

[laliz]

I never use relish. Water packed tuna (well drained), 1/2 mayo -- 1/2 softened cream cheese, a few shots of worchestershire (to taste), grated carrot, chopped ripe olves (I buy in the can already chopped), and chopped water chestnuts.

[kchurchill5]

Definitely a different recipe. Interesting combo

[laliz]

I forgot that I often add frozen petite peas also.

[kchurchill5]

It doesn't sound bad. Actually good, but that isn't what I would want to eat on my bread as tuna salad. when I have is separate I usually have a different name. Tuna salad to me is on bread and that is what I like. But Tuna Salad with a twist is great but not served on bread for me. But maybe a stand alone with all your veggies it would be good.

Just me, maybe a traditionalist when it comes to tuna salad sammy's

[TimCarroll]

Lilia, is that a salad or more of a spread with the 50 - 50 cream cheese and mayo? I love the water chestnuts in mine also.

[SIMIHOUND]

My wife adds chopped veggies like carrots, cucumber, chopped lettuces, onion, eggs, and I love it. PS I love "pickalilly" too.

[BigLouie]

great suggestions, I actually am eating canned tuna and mayo right now as I read this and my imagination is fired to try the 3/4 suggestion on this thread that sound delicious.

[chef chicklet]

Pickled jalapenos are the best, or even pepperocini would work.

[Emme]

Growing up mom made tuna + mayo+ red apple chopped +red onion diced + celery + curry powder... was very good... didn't know it was "unique" til i had friends over and made tuna as i knew it.

[mcsheridan]

You too? I was making my tuna salad this morning, and found myself out of relish. I put in just the tiniest bit of ketchup and kept going...AND I put pickle relish on my shopping list.

Dill pickles just aren't the same, IMO.

[greygarious]

I always have a jar of bread&butter pickles on hand and mince them (plus the onion in the pickle brine) for tuna salad, if I don't have relish. When the pickles are gone, I use the sweet brine in salad dressings or - my new favorite - heat it, pour over still-hot beans that were soaked and cooked without seasoning. Add raw sweet onion, chill and eat cold.

I like celery, including the leaves, in tuna salad. The good tuna salad made by a sub shop nearby includes very thinly shredded lettuce, no pickle and little or no onion that I can detect, though they might use onion powder or onion salt. It doesn't sound good but it is.

[mcsheridan]

I do love bread & butter pickles, yet I almost never have them in the fridge. Why not? I have no idea. Thanks for the reminder on those, plus the great ideas for using the brine. Pickled green beans here we come!

I frequently put celery in my tuna, although I'm not a fan of the leaves except as an addition to soups.

As to onion, I use just a little, finely minced, and I just love it. I've never detected any in sub shop or deli-made tuna, either.

[srgilber]

Mkay so itried hot sauce, honey mustard, basil, garlic, s&p, and a little lemon juice. That was surprisingly quite tasty. thanks for all the suggestions. :) Im totally gonna try that Mediterranean one too...

[goodhealthgourmet]

lemon juice, and/or a splash of sherry or balsamic vinegar...then chop & fold in capers, shallot or red onion, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh flat-leaf parsley for a tasty Mediterranean tuna salad. you can even toss in some chopped black olives if you like them.

curried tuna salad is another favorite - Madras curry powder, yogurt, apple cider vinegar, chopped or shredded Granny Smith apple, currants (or raisins if you prefer), and a pinch of cayenne or a dab of chili-garlic sauce (Sriracha or Sambal Oelek) if you like it spicy.

[catrn]

Ooohhh, the Mediteranean tuna sounds awesome. I will definately try that.

[goodhealthgourmet]

one of my favorites. it's best if you use high-quality oil-packed tuna...or if you use regular tuna packed in water, add a little good olive oil.

[Wahooty]

I almost never do the mayo/relish tuna salad since I discovered how much I like this. Tuna, capers and/or olives (if you've got tapenade, a good dollop is the easy way out), shallots, and a splash of white wine vinaigrette or lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil with whatever herbs you've got lying around. I also like some white beans in there if it's being served on greens instead of bread. Or a little feta, if you're into that sort of thing.

[catrn]

Thanks for the advice. I would love to get away from tuna and mayo, This sounds like a great way to enjoy my tuna! And who doesn't like feta.

[Quine]

Curried Tuna Salad is great, and amazing how well kids like it. Definately the apples and raisins work well in this, I did not add the vinegar. We did , however, use half yogurt and half mayo (and a tad of dijon) We sold pounds of this on a daily basis at the gourmet food shop I managed.

[hotoynoodle]

chopped celery, chopped onion, mustard, hard-cooked egg, or capers could all go in there.

[kchurchill5]

Capers are good I like them, some don't, egg I have done but not always, I'm either way on that. Capers in anything are good, :)

[cheesecake17]

I like tuna mixed with a balsamic, chopped celery, dijon, and a tiny bit of l lowfat mayo

[kchurchill5]

Forgot celery, yes, absolutely cheese. Definitely great with tuna

[kchurchill5]

Pickle
onion or shallot
hot sauce
a little lemon juice
mustard, just a dash
parsley ...

I also like tuna, no mayo ... vinaigrette, parsley, onion garlic, tomato slices

[catrn]

How about some chopped pickles. A little onion, and my favorite garlic. Love garlic with tuna.

[srgilber]

is this crazy to think about hot sauce? think that would blend well? lol