Tuna salad and potato salad (salmon, egg, iced, bread)

[Saritaschihuahua]

I will say one thing, if the tuna salad is going to have celery in it, that celery had better be super-fresh and crunchy, otherwise it won't have that awesome crunchiness that is the main reason for putting in celery. One day I made it with celery that seemed pretty fresh but was already past that super-crunch state, and it just wasn't as good at all.

[SATX56]

Originally Posted by nmnita

spoiled brat likes it to end up yellow: I like it white, I have learned to have it just a little on the off white color. We are both happy that way.

Mustard dominates here for sure. Mayo no Miracle Whip. Dill not nasty putrid sweet pickle or relish. More white than yellow would bring German Potato salad to mind. Add vinegar and bacon. Occasionally, as with other things, we'll make a smaller amount with different ingredients for the gkids or guests with differing tastes.

[gentlearts]

I put eggs in both potato salad and tuna.
In potato salad, I only use onion, celery, fresh dill, rice vinegar and Kraft Mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
In tuna, I can switch between Mayo and Miracle Whip, and I like minced sweet pickles in it.

You're leaving out chicken salad. My favorite way to make that is mayo, curry powder, and raisins or grapes

[Easybreezy]

Tuna Salad: water packed, solid white Albacore tuna finely chopped, Hellman's mayo, finely chopped onion, finely chopped celery. On RARE occasions, I will add a chopped egg into tuna salad.

Potato salad: boiled potatoes-I like to use red potatoes and leave some of the skin on. Do not overcook! , boiled eggs finely chopped, onions finely chopped, celery finely chopped, green olives stuffed with pimentos finely chopped, finely chopped sweet pickles, Hellman's Mayo. If you don't have any sweet pickles, you can use a tiny splash of vinegar to add some tanginess to the salad. I also sometimes add a few extra drops of sweet pickle juice.

There was a restaurant nearby that used to serve a combo tuna salad, egg salad (no olives) sandwich. One side of bread thinly spread with each, and put together. It was actually quite good and I've done it at home. Now I'm thinking about that...LOL

[gentlearts]

Y'all should try a splash of rice vinegar with Kraft mayo. It is a combination that really works for potato salad.

[Caligula1]

I never make tuna salad, If I did it would be like this.

a can or two of chunk lite albacore in water..
diced onion, garlic powder..
thinly sliced celery
Hellmans mayo and a small amount of colemans dry mustard...


Potato Salad,

Dark russets peeled, diced and cooked
a bunch of hard cooked eggs, depending..
Diced onion, a small amount of sliced celer shredded carrots, more for color
Helmans Mayo and 1/4 tsp colemans dry mustard..

[gentlearts]

Originally Posted by Caligula1

I never make tuna salad, If I did it would be like this.

a can or two of chunk lite albacore in water..
diced onion, garlic powder..
thinly sliced celery
Hellmans mayo and a small amount of colemans dry mustard...


..

Mustard in tuna is just....wrong.

[Nonchalance]

One thing I picked up from a TV chef is that I no longer drain tuna. If I want the salad a little thicker I just throw in some bread crumbs. It works. Also prevents the mess of draining into the sink or trash!

Hmmm, black olives in tuna...haven't done that in a while.

[Caligula1]

It's colemans dry mustard powder..
you would nevr know it was there, just wonder where that little zing came from..

[elston]

Originally Posted by Caligula1

It's colemans dry mustard powder..
you would nevr know it was there, just wonder where that little zing came from..

I sometimes use the dry Coleman's mustard too.