Tuna Egg Salad

Nutrition · per serving

Steps

1. 1

   Place the eggs in a pot, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cook for 9 minutes over medium heat, then shock in ice water to stop the cooking process. Remove the shells and roughly dice the eggs.

   3 Hard-Boiled Eggs
2. 2

   While the eggs are cooking, sort, wash, and spin dry the leaf salad; prepare the cucumber slices and halved cherry tomatoes and set aside.

   100 g Mixed Green Leaf Salad (e.g., Lollo, Arugula, Lettuce)100 g (about 1/2 cucumber) Cucumber, thinly sliced100 g Cherry Tomatoes, halved
3. 3

   Add the tuna to a bowl and flake it lightly with a fork; add the finely chopped red onion and chives.

   160 g drained Canned Tuna, drained (in water)30 g (about 1/4 small onion) Red Onion, finely chopped10 g (2 tbsp) Chives, finely chopped
4. 4

   For the dressing, combine olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper in a jar or small bowl and whisk vigorously with a fork or small whisk until the dressing is slightly creamy.

   15 ml (1 tbsp) Olive Oil10 g (1 heaping tsp) Dijon Mustard15 ml (1 tbsp) Fresh Lemon Juice10 ml (2 tsp) Apple Cider Vinegar1/2 tsp (about 3 g), to taste Salt1/4 tsp (to taste) Freshly Ground Black Pepper
5. 5

   Gently fold the diced eggs into the tuna, then pour the dressing over and mix carefully so that the eggs do not completely break apart — the texture should remain chunky.

   3 Hard-Boiled Eggs160 g drained Canned Tuna, drained (in water)
6. 6

   Arrange a generous portion of the salad base on two plates, decoratively distribute the cucumber slices and cherry tomatoes on top. Place the tuna egg salad in the center.

   100 g Mixed Green Leaf Salad (e.g., Lollo, Arugula, Lettuce)100 g (about 1/2 cucumber) Cucumber, thinly sliced100 g Cherry Tomatoes, halved160 g drained Canned Tuna, drained (in water)3 Hard-Boiled Eggs
7. 7

   Sprinkle with extra chives and place a lemon slice on each plate; if desired, squeeze a bit of lemon juice over the salad before eating.

   1 tsp Extra Chives for Garnish2 slices Lemon Slices for Serving15 ml (1 tbsp) Fresh Lemon Juice
8. 8

   Serve and enjoy. Note on doneness: The eggs are perfect when the yolk is fully cooked but not crumbly dry.

Origin & History

Tuna egg salad is a simple, hearty combination that became popular in many European kitchens as a quick lunch or sandwich filling. The combination of shelf-stable canned goods and fresh eggs emerged in the 20th century as practical home cooking.