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Default What Makes Tuna Salad Snap?

Julie Bove wrote:

>
> "Pringles CheezUms" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I need help to enhance my tuna salad, I'm getting bored with it.
>> It's decent now, but could be a lot better. I'm looking for something
>> that will make me want to sneak down in the middle of the night for a
>> sandwich.
>>
>> Here's what I put in it now:
>>
>> 1 can tuna
>> 1.5 9-minute eggs (3 eggs for a double recipe which is how I usually
>> make it), chopped
>> 1 jalepeno, chopped
>> 1 spear dill pickle, chopped
>> 1/2 onion, chopped
>> 1 clove or 1 tsp garlic, minced (maybe more. 'hey, garlic don't need no
>> reason!')
>> mayo to desired consistency
>> ground pepper on sandwich to taste
>> (think that's it. don't have it written down. well, i guess til now)
>>
>> - What herbs fit with this?
>> - What would make this snap?
>> - What would make you go 'yum, tuna salad sammich'?
>>
>> Thank you for the help!
>>
>> p.s. just in case it crosses your mind, you should know that I'm not
>> looking for a new recipe for a diner like a kid asking for help with
>> homework. I'm just a software geek looking for a better lunch.

>
> Try tuna in a pouch. Much better than canned. I like sweet pickle rather
> than dill. I also like a lot of celery, maybe some radishes. Some cubed
> or grated cheese and some parsley.


I use sweet, too. Claussen's sweet pickle relish -- it's tops.

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