I would consider this modern Polish cooking. Tuna “salad” is more a sandwich topping than a salad, per-say but I think that’s how it’s mainly consumed here in the US, on a sandwich.
I’m a big fish lover. I love to catch fish (I’m not super excited about gutting and cleaning it, but I can do it, if I have to), I like to cook and eat fish. I could eat fish daily, as a matter of fact. Fried fish, fish soup, fish paste, fish salad, jellied fish, paprykarz, you name it. I’m in.
Since canned tuna is easy, no catching, cleaning or gutting required, it makes it an easy lunch choice for me. My tuna salad takes no time to prepare. Pack into a jar and take along for a flavor packed, delicious sandwich. There is absolutely no reason why we should eat mediocre cafeteria food/fast food if we can do THIS. Try it, I dare you. Salad is mildly fishy, and fresh parsley, onion and pickles, along with a splash of pickle juice combine into a delicious medley of perfect.
Polish Tuna Salad {Sałatka z Tuńczyka}
Ingredients
- One 5 oz/ 142g can of tuna in water
- 3 tbs of mayo
- 1 tbs of pickle juice
- 2 tbs of minced onion
- 2 small pickles, diced
- About 1 tbs of fresh parsley, chopped
- Pinch of salt & pepper
Instructions
Drain tuna, place in a medium bowl and break it up with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients and continue mixing until combined.
Chill until serving.
Notes
Serve on bread or on lettuce.
Enjoy it my hungry friends and smacznego!
Anna
try miracle whip instead of mayo. and add all kinds of other veggies- fresh peas, chopped carrot, minced garlic, minced celery, chopped cucumber- the sky’s the limit! also other herbs- sweet basil, chives, garlic chives, borage, etc.
Kat, thanks! You’re right, sky is the limit. I’m not a huge fan of miracle whip, but it’s what works for you. Happy cooking and thanks for sharing! Anna
Anna,
Do you use dill pickles chopped into the tuna salad? I love your recipes!
Sue, yes I do, but any pickles will do the trick. Smacznego! Anna
Delicious lunch! I ate it on homemade potato bread with roasted garlic spread on it 🙂