Creamy Tuna Salad with Mayonnaise

⏱️ 35 min 👥 2 servings 📊 Medium
Portuguese fish
Creamy Tuna Salad with Mayonnaise
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This creamy tuna salad with mayo is easy, flavorful, and ready in just 10 minutes. Made with tuna, mayonnaise potatoes, eggs, and vegetables.

📝 Ingredients

  • 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) canned tuna
  • 600 grams (1 1/3 pounds) potatoes
  • 1 small onion to cook the potatoes
  • 2 small carrots
  • 2 eggs
  • Juice of half lemon
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) mayonnaise
  • Lettuce (to taste)
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • Salt (to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Peel and wash the potatoes and carrots. Cut the potatoes into quarters and the carrots into small pieces. Place the potatoes, carrots, and eggs in a saucepan with enough water to cover them. Season with salt and a small peeled onion.
  2. 2Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
  3. 3Once everything is cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer the potatoes and carrots to a plate and set aside. Peel the eggs and slice them into rounds. Drain the tuna and cut the tomatoes into small pieces.
  4. 4Season the lettuce with salt and lemon juice, then arrange it on the bottom of a tureen or serving dish. Place the potatoes, tuna, carrots, tomatoes, and eggs on top. Drizzle or spread the mayonnaise over the salad and serve immediately.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Pedro Barbosa on foodfromportugal.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.