Apple Lime Tuna Salad

The first time I heard of tuna salad with chopped apples in it, I really had some doubts. And then I tried it! Since then I've played with the ingredients and have come up with this. It's a very flexible recipe. I've made it for sandwiches. I've added cooked macaroni for a whole meal salad. I've eaten it on crackers. I've used small shrimp instead of tuna. I've added celery and used different colors of peppers. I've used lemon instead of lime. I've used garlic salt instead of regular salt, and made many other substitutions. It always turns out good!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water
• 1  large granny smith apple, unpeeled and chopped
• 1  orange bell peppers or 1  yellow bell pepper, finely diced
• 1⁄4 red onion, finely minced
• 1  jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced
• 2  hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1  cup mayonnaise (I used low-fat)
• 2  limes, juice and zest of
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot sauce (I used Cholula)

Directions

1. Drain cans of tuna, then crumble and place in a medium bowl. Add apple, peppers, onion, eggs, and stir.
2. Combine mayonnaise, lime zest and juice, garlic salt, lemon pepper, pepper sauce, and pour over tuna mixture.
3. Stir and chill until ready to serve.