15-Minute Tuna Salad Recipe for Sandwiches or Greens

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A 15-minute tuna salad recipe that serves four combines canned tuna with mayonnaise, chopped celery, onion, parsley, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. The mixture can be served between two slices of bread with fresh lettuce or spooned over a green salad, according to the recipe details provided.

The recipe calls for one 5-ounce can of drained tuna, half a cup of mayonnaise, a quarter cup each of chopped celery and onion, one tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley, half a teaspoon of lemon juice, a quarter teaspoon of garlic powder, and an eighth teaspoon each of salt and ground black pepper. A pinch of paprika, or more to taste, is used to season the finished salad and add color.

To prepare, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, parsley, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Season with paprika, then refrigerate until chilled. The recipe lists a prep time of 15 minutes and a total time of 15 minutes.

Each serving contains 240 calories, 22 grams of fat, 2 grams of carbohydrates, and 9 grams of protein, based on the nutrition facts provided with the recipe.