Festive Tuna Salad

Deantini's Note:

You could serve this as a 1st course for company; it is not your usual mayo/tuna salad. The addition of fresh mushrooms and green peas really does the trick. I usually make a lighter version where I will strain the whey out of some plain yoghurt in a sieve and use 1/3 strained yoghurt and 2/3 mayo. If using this method the yogurt must be drained really well. I add the peas when they are still frozen; they thaw quickly and I like them cold in the salad and they do not get mushy

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 6 ounces tuna in water
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or low-fat mayonnaise, or mix of mayo & yoghurt as noted in desciption)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt & pepper
• 5 ounces fresh mushrooms, diced small (125 g)
• 1/2 cup green peas (125 g)
• 4 slices white bread (I served on the side with French Baguette)

Garnish

• 2 tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill (optional) or 3 tablespoons parsley (optional)

Directions:

1. Flake the tuna with a fork; add mayo, (yoghurt if using lighter version), lemon juice. Mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
2. Fold in mushrooms and peas; if you add the peas frozen they will thaw quite quickly.
3. If using toast bread - toast bread and add a generous scoop of tuna salad on top; garnish with tomatoes and fresh herbs.
4. If using baquette - add tuna salad to plate and garnish with tomates and fresh herbs, serving bread on the side.

Reviews

[loof]

Very nice tuna salad! I used lowfat mayo with good results. The mushrooms and peas made this very filling and the lemon juice added a nice light taste. Served as you suggested on toast with tomato and dill. Enjoyed this - thanks for sharing the recipe!

[Dienia B.]

great easy salad i had never had with dill lemon juice and mushrooms before i used celery not peas cause this is for my son instead of bread put with pasta for my very hardworking tired son

[Boomette]

When I made it yesterday, I was not sure of the fresh mushrooms cause I don't like raw mushrooms. But in this tuna salad, it's hard to notice the taste of raw mushrooms. I used only 1/4 cup of light mayonnaise. Great creamy salad. I ate it with toasted pita bread. Thanks Deantini :) Made for PRMR tag game