Cajun Tuna Salad
Cajun Tuna Salad
Ingredients
For the Tuna Salad Base
- 4 canned tuna, 5-ounce cans, drained
- 6 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, yolks separated from whites
- 1/2 white onion, small, finely diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
For the Cajun Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup honey mustard
- 1 tablespoon dill relish, or up to 2 tablespoons, to taste
- 1 tablespoon diced jalapeños
- 1 tablespoon Britscookin Cajun seasoning, generous amount, or to taste
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs, such as dill or parsley, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the large eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, then immediately remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 12 minutes. Drain, then transfer eggs to an ice bath to cool completely. This step accounts for the cook time.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 212
- 2
While the eggs are cooling, drain the canned tuna thoroughly and flake it into a large mixing bowl. Once cooled, peel the hard-boiled eggs. Carefully separate the yolks from the whites, placing the yolks in a separate, clean bowl and dicing the whites. Add the diced egg whites to the bowl with the flaked tuna.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Finely dice the white onion and celery stalks. Add the diced onion and celery to the bowl containing the tuna and egg whites.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In the separate bowl with the egg yolks, mash the yolks with a fork until crumbly. Add the mayonnaise, honey mustard, dill relish, diced jalapeños, Britscookin Cajun seasoning, juice from 1/2 a lemon, black pepper, and dried herbs. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and the dressing is smooth.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Pour the prepared Cajun dressing over the tuna, diced egg whites, onion, and celery mixture. Gently fold all ingredients together until everything is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
For best flavor, cover the Cajun Tuna Salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve on white bread, crackers, or lettuce wraps.
⏱️ 30 min
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Cajun Tuna Salad
Ingredients
For the Tuna Salad Base
- 4 canned tuna, 5-ounce cans, drained
- 6 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, yolks separated from whites
- 1/2 white onion, small, finely diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
For the Cajun Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup honey mustard
- 1 tablespoon dill relish, or up to 2 tablespoons, to taste
- 1 tablespoon diced jalapeños
- 1 tablespoon Britscookin Cajun seasoning, generous amount, or to taste
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs, such as dill or parsley, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the large eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, then immediately remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 12 minutes. Drain, then transfer eggs to an ice bath to cool completely. This step accounts for the cook time.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 212 - 2
While the eggs are cooling, drain the canned tuna thoroughly and flake it into a large mixing bowl. Once cooled, peel the hard-boiled eggs. Carefully separate the yolks from the whites, placing the yolks in a separate, clean bowl and dicing the whites. Add the diced egg whites to the bowl with the flaked tuna.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Finely dice the white onion and celery stalks. Add the diced onion and celery to the bowl containing the tuna and egg whites.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In the separate bowl with the egg yolks, mash the yolks with a fork until crumbly. Add the mayonnaise, honey mustard, dill relish, diced jalapeños, Britscookin Cajun seasoning, juice from 1/2 a lemon, black pepper, and dried herbs. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and the dressing is smooth.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Pour the prepared Cajun dressing over the tuna, diced egg whites, onion, and celery mixture. Gently fold all ingredients together until everything is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
For best flavor, cover the Cajun Tuna Salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve on white bread, crackers, or lettuce wraps.
⏱️ 30 min