Best Lemon Dilled Tuna Salad Recipes

Lemon-Dilled Tuna Salad / Melts image

Provided by Wildflour

Time 15m

Yield 5 melts, 2-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (12 ounce) can solid albacore tuna, drained WELL
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, concentrate ok
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest, finely chopped, optional but add it if you can
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed, a little more if desired
1/2 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
1 dash fresh coarse ground black pepper
5 slices toast
5 slices tomatoes
5 slices American cheese, can sub swiss if preferred

Steps:

In small bowl, combine well the first 8 ingredients. Set aside.
Toast bread.
Top with tuna.
Top with tomato slices.
Top with cheese slices.
Place on cookie sheet and bake in 400ºF oven until cheese melts, about 3-5 minutes.
Serve warm.
Makes great regular sandwiches on bread, croissants or bagels; or stuffed summer tomatoes, too!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 866.4, Fat 39.6, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 161.1, Sodium 2051.6, Carbohydrate 68.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 7, Protein 57.9

Lemon-Dilled Tuna Salad image

Provided by Kelly Williams

Categories Salads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 oz.) can solid white albacore tuna in water, well drained
1-2 tsp lemon juice concentrate, if you have fresh on hand by all means use that instead
1 tsp lemon zest, optional for if you have a lemon on hand
1/2 tsp dried dill
1/2 c heavy mayo, i always use hellmann's
1/8 tsp salt, or more to taste
1 Tbsp finely chopped celery
dash coarse ground pepper

Steps:

1. Drain tuna well. Mix ingredients in small bowl til nicely combined.
2. *Optional: 4-5 tomatoes, slice down through top but not all the way through into 6-8 wedges. Fan out wedges and fill with salad for stuffed tomatoes. Serve with a few crackers for scooping. 4-5 slices toasted bread, 4-5 slices tomatoes and 4-5 slices cheese for tuna melts. Bake in 375 oven for about 5 minutes or til cheese is melted. Cheeses that work well: american, velveeta, muenster, swiss, gouda, havarti, mozzarella, provolone and fontina.