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Default What Makes Tuna Salad Snap?

notbob > wrote in news:cnSCj.7818$Cq2.7666
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> Pringles CheezUms > wrote in
> :
>
>> 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.

>
> You got enough stuff in the salad, so try changing the overall
> flavor.
> You seem to like sour, what with your dill pickles. Try another
> direction, say, a kind or sweet n' sour flavor. I go with sweet
> pickles
> and a slightly sour base salad. You might try a little mustard, a
> very
> common ingredient in tuna salad. Add just enough mustard to alter
> the
> overall flavor, but never enough to actually taste the mustard. Add
> a
> little at a time and taste test until you think you have it. I've
> also
> been experimenting with bottled salad dressings in addition to the
> mayo.
> Wishbone balsamic Italian (avoid the basil) is a pretty good choice.
> Add a dash or two until you get a slight change in flavor that suits
> your taste. These along with sweet pickles always gives a snappy
> contrast in tuna salad.
>
> nb
>


Add pecans and manderan orange sections

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