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Tuna Salad with Balsamic Vinegar and Grapes

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 22, 2007

Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes about 2 cups, enough for 4 sandwiches)

Tuna Salad with Balsamic Vinegar and Grapes

Ingredients

2 (6-ounce) cans solid white tuna in water 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ½ teaspoon table salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 small rib celery, minced (about ¼ cup)2 tablespoons minced red onion 6 ounces red seedless grapes, halved (about 1 cup)¼ cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves ½ cup mayonnaise or reduced-fat mayonnaise¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Drain tuna in colander and shred with fingers until no clumps remain and texture is fine and even. Transfer tuna to medium bowl and mix in balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, celery, onion, grapes, almonds, and thyme until evenly blended. Fold in mayonnaise and mustard until tuna is evenly moistened. (Can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 days.)
Tuna Salad with Balsamic Vinegar and Grapes

Tuna Salad with Balsamic Vinegar and Grapes

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Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes about 2 cups, enough for 4 sandwiches)

Ingredients

2 (6-ounce) cans solid white tuna in water
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small rib celery, minced (about ¼ cup)
2 tablespoons minced red onion
6 ounces red seedless grapes, halved (about 1 cup)
¼ cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves
½ cup mayonnaise or reduced-fat mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard

Ingredients

2 (6-ounce) cans solid white tuna in water
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small rib celery, minced (about ¼ cup)
2 tablespoons minced red onion
6 ounces red seedless grapes, halved (about 1 cup)
¼ cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves
½ cup mayonnaise or reduced-fat mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard

Ingredients

2 (6-ounce) cans solid white tuna in water
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small rib celery, minced (about ¼ cup)
2 tablespoons minced red onion
6 ounces red seedless grapes, halved (about 1 cup)
¼ cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves
½ cup mayonnaise or reduced-fat mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard

Why This Recipe Works

In developing our best tuna salad recipe, we discovered three steps that eliminated watery texture and bland flavor: First, we chose the best brand of tuna; then, we drained it in a colander or strainer; finally, we seasoned the tuna before adding the mayonnaise.

Instructions

  1. Drain tuna in colander and shred with fingers until no clumps remain and texture is fine and even. Transfer tuna to medium bowl and mix in balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, celery, onion, grapes, almonds, and thyme until evenly blended. Fold in mayonnaise and mustard until tuna is evenly moistened. (Can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 days.)

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