Have you ever had a recipe that you LOVE? One that you assumed was something everyone ate? And then you learned that it wasn’t? That is totally me and tuna salad with eggs.
Growing up we had tuna salad with saltines often. I loved it. Imagine my surprise the first time I ordered a tuna salad sandwich elsewhere. Tuna? Check! Bread? Check! Mayo? Check!
Where’s the eggs?
After asking a few people, I realized that most people don’t add eggs to their tuna salad. Over the years, I’ve made it without more often than not because I can’t be bothered to boil eggs for it. I much prefer the taste with eggs but I must admit…I’m lazy.
I always miss them, though. For this recipe, I used the Eggs2Go by Burnbrae from the deli section. You can also make hardboiled eggs in the instant pot! Taking the extra time and effort is totally worth it for the taste. I’m craving a tuna salad sandwich now!
Want to make it even fancier? Toast your bread, layer on this tuna salad recipe and then cover it with thinly sliced cheddar cheese. I also add a sliced tomato sometimes too. Yum! It’s the perfect lunch.
I must say that hard boiled eggs are my favourite way to eat eggs. They are also a great addition to salads like my favorite 7 Layer Salad.
Now…back to the tuna salad with eggs!
Tuna Salad with Eggs Recipe
Want to kick your tuna salad up a notch? Add a couple of hard boiled eggs for tuna salad with eggs. This is a favourite from my childhood!
- 1 can chunk light tuna packed in water drained
- 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 1 tbsp finely diced onions optional
- 2 tbsp mayonaise
- 2 hard boiled eggs chopped
- Mix all ingredients together with a fork and enjoy!
KitchenAid Egg Slicer, Red
Farberware Classic Plastic Mixing Bowls, Assorted, Set of 3Wilton 570-1121 Easy Flex 3-Piece Silicone Spatula Set, BlueDare Breton Original Crackers, 8 ozInstant Pot DUO80 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, 8 Qt | Stainless Steel
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Jane says
Love tuna salad with hard boiled eggs. I never make it any other way. Totally a childhood memory/comfort food .I didn’t know until a few years ago that not everyone uses eggs. Thank you for spreading the word.
Merry Kuchle says
Same here! I had no it wasn’t the norm.
Karen Eidson says
I have always made tuna salad with eggs, because my mother always did. To me, it’s just tuna if it doesn’t have the eggs in it.
Merry Kuchle says
I agree!