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• Method 1 of 4: Sweet tuna salad
• Method 2 of 4: Crispy tuna salad
• Method 3 of 4: Southwestern tuna salad
• Method 4 of 4: Spicy tuna salad

Tuna salad is delicious on its own, on a bed of fresh green leaves, or as a sandwich with tuna salad. You can also use it in a delicious tuna melt (a kind of sandwich) or for a selection of other delicious meals. You can make it a sweet or spicy version, or a simple tuna salad that's good for everyone. If you want to know how to make a tuna salad, follow the steps below.

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Method 1 of 4: Sweet tuna salad

1. Gather the ingredients for making a sweet tuna salad. This is all you need for a sweet tuna salad:
   • A can of 400 gr albacore tuna in one piece
   • Half a cup of chopped celery
   • A quarter cup of chopped green onions
   • Three tablespoons of finely chopped pickles
   • 85 ml of mayonnaise
   • A tablespoon of lemon juice
   • Two teaspoons of shredded fresh dill
   • Half a tomato
   • A teaspoon of freshly ground pepper
2. Mix the ingredients for the salad. Place a small can of albacore tuna in one piece, half a cup of chopped celery, a quarter cup of chopped green onions, and three tablespoons of chopped pickles in a bowl. Stir this well together so that the tuna salad is well mixed.
3. Make the dressing. To make the dressing, stir together 85ml of mayonnaise, a tablespoon of lemon juice and two teaspoons of finely chopped fresh dill in a small container.
4. Add the tuna mixture with the dressing. Stir in the tuna well to cover with the dressing.
5. Cover it and let it cool. Let the tuna salad cool for 1 to 24 hours.
6. Decorate the salad with five thinly sliced ​​tomato slices. The tomato juice will add a delicious flavor to the salad.
7. Squeeze a fresh lemon over the tuna. This will give the tuna salad a fresh, tart bite.
8. Sprinkle some freshly ground pepper over the tuna.
9. Serve it up. This dish will taste great in a bun, as the base for a bun, covered with melted cheddar cheese, or mixed vegetables.

Method 2 of 4: Crispy tuna salad

1. Gather the ingredients to make a crispy tuna salad. To make this salad you need the following ingredients:
   • Two tablespoons of olive oil
   • Two tuna steaks of 225 grams each
   • Half a cup of diced celery
   • Half a cup of diced Granny Smith apples (with skin)
   • Two finely chopped shallots
   • 85 ml of mayonnaise
   • Three tablespoons of chopped basil leaves
   • Four inner leaves of red lettuce to serve the salad
   • Two slices of toasted poppy seed bread
   • A teaspoon of salt
2. Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
3. Sear two 225 gram tuna steaks on one side for five minutes. Heat them until they are light brown.
4. Also sear the other side in three minutes. To sear the other side you can turn the tuna over with a spatula. You can let it bake a bit shorter or longer according to your own taste.
5. Let the tuna rest for five minutes. It needs to cool before you can mix it in the salad.
6. Cut the tuna into cubes of 2.5 x 1 cm. Place the cubes in a large container.
7. Stir the tuna into 1/2 cup of sliced ​​celery, 1/2 cup of finely chopped Granny Smith apples and two thinly sliced ​​shallots. Stir this all together until you have an evenly distributed mixture. Don't peel the apple - it will add something extra crunchy to the salad.
8. Season it with salt. Add half to a whole teaspoon of salt, depending on your taste.
9. Fold the mayonnaise and three tablespoons of chopped basil into the tuna.
10. Serve the tuna in red lettuce trays. Spoon the tuna into four bowls of red lettuce and serve with two slices of toasted bread.

Method 3 of 4: Southwestern tuna salad

1. Gather the ingredients for making a Southwestern Tuna Salad. Here's everything you need to do to make a Southwestern Tuna Salad:
   • Two cans with 200 grams of drained tuna
   • Two cans, each containing 100 grams of sliced ​​black olives, drained and rinsed
   • A can of 125 grams of chopped green chilies, drained
   • A quarter cup of green pepper cubed
   • A quarter cup of diced white onions
   • Two tablespoons of chopped cilantro
   • Two tablespoons of mayonnaise
   • Two tablespoons of sour cream
   • Two tablespoons of lime juice
   • Half a teaspoon of garlic salt
   • Half a teaspoon of ground cumin
   • A quarter teaspoon of chili powder
   • One-eighth teaspoon of ground black pepper
   • A tablespoon of Tabasco sauce
2. Mix the ingredients together in a large bowl. The ingredients for the salad are: two cans with 200 grams of drained tuna each, two cans with 100 grams of drained and rinsed slices of black olives each, one can of 125 grams of chopped and rinsed green chilies, a quarter cup of diced green pepper, a quarter cup of diced white onion and two tablespoons of finely chopped cilantro. Mix this together for at least 1-2 minutes until all ingredients are well distributed.
3. Mix the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. The ingredients for the dressing are: two tablespoons of mayonnaise, two tablespoons of sour cream, two tablespoons of lime juice, half a teaspoon of garlic salt, half a teaspoon of ground cumin, a quarter of a teaspoon of chili powder, an eighth teaspoon of ground black pepper, a tablespoon of Tabasco sauce, and a half cup grated cheddar cheese. Mix them together for 1-2 minutes until all ingredients are well mixed together.
4. Combine the dressing and the salad. Stir the dressing into the salad and mix well.
5. Add a tablespoon of Tabasco sauce. This will spice up the salad and give it that southwestern look.
6. Cool it. Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour for best results.
7. Serve it up. Serve this tuna salad on a bed of butter lettuce, put it on a sandwich and melt some cheddar cheese on it, or use it as a dipping sauce for tortilla chips.

Method 4 of 4: Spicy tuna salad

1. Gather the ingredients to make a spicy tuna salad. Here's everything you need to make a spicy tuna salad:
   • 750 grams of tuna, skinned, deboned and cubed
   • 375 ml vinegar
   • Three tablespoons of ginger, chopped
   • A large red onion, chopped
   • Two teaspoons of salt
   • A teaspoon of ground black pepper
   • 125 ml calamondin juice
   • Two tablespoons of chopped red chilies
2. Cut 750 grams of tuna meat into cubes.
3. Pour 1 cup of vinegar over the tuna.
4. Let it sit for two minutes.
5. Press the tuna with a spoon. This will gently push the tuna in and the vinegar will soak in.
6. Let the vinegar drain. This will help reduce the tuna's fishy smell.
7. Add the remaining 185 ml vinegar to the mixture.
8. Add 1/2 cup of calamondin juice, three tablespoons of ginger, two teaspoons of salt, one teaspoon of ground black pepper, and two tablespoons of chopped red peppers to the mixture. You can add this in any order. Once all the ingredients have been added, mix them well to spread it evenly on the salad.
9. Cover the bowl.
10. Let it cool for at least two hours. While the tuna is being cooled, the vinegar will soften it a bit.
11. Chop a large red onion.
12. Divide the onion over the tuna and serve. The onion will add a fresh and crunchy flavor to the spicy salad. Eat it like this, with beer, or eat it on a bed of lettuce.