You wont miss the mayo.
Simply Recipes / Sheela Prakash
I grew up knowing tuna salad to be one thing: tuna + mayonnaise.
There wasnt evenceleryin the version my mom made me for countless lunches.
Simply Recipes / Sheela Prakash
These days, mayo doesnt come near my canned tuna.
Instead, I prefer a tuna salad thats bright and fresh-tasting rather than goopy.
This tuna avocado salad is exactly that and more.
Simply Recipes / Sheela Prakash
I mash about half into the salad but keep the rest diced so that theres still plenty of texture.
The brine also quick-pickles the red onion, which tames its raw bite.
Add the onion, toss to coat in the brine, and leave to quick-pickle for 10 minutes.
Lightly drain the tuna, leaving it still a little oil-slicked.
Add the tuna to the bowl and flake it with a fork.
Taste and season with salt as needed.
Keep these tips in mind when mixing things up:
