The Two-Can Tuna Trick That Makes Deli-Style Tuna Salad at Home

Ethan Chlebowski breaks down why blending solid albacore and chunk light skipjack tuna creates the ideal flavor balance for tuna salad โ€” enough fishiness to taste authentic, but mild enough to let aromatics shine. He walks through a four-component tuna salad framework and turns the result into a classic tuna melt, sharing tips on fine-chopping aromatics, mayo ratios, and why resting overnight makes a big difference.

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๐Ÿงพ Ingredients

  • 1solid albacore tuna (canned, in water)
  • 2chunk light skipjack tuna (canned, in water)
  • 3mayonnaise (Duke's)
  • 4celery
  • 5shallot
  • 6dill pickles
  • 7celery seed
  • 8black pepper
  • 9salt
  • 10MSG
  • 11bread
  • 12cheese (American or cheddar)
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