How to Make the Best Tuna Salad

Tuna is a great-tasting food that is also good for you. Unlike other heart-healthy foods, tuna is inexpensive and easy to prepare. Some of the nutrients found in tuna include:
1. Omega-3 essential fatty acids
2. High in protein
3. Minerals such as selenium, magnesium, and potassium
4. B vitamins niacin, B1 and B6

Health experts recommend eating tuna twice per week. Consuming tuna is positively related to cardiovascular health, the strengthening of the heart muscle, and a lowering of Triglycerides. Triglycerides are forms of fat which are stored in the bloodstream. It is good to have the right amount of triglycerides in your body, but too much puts you at an increased risk for high blood pressure. Omega-3s have also been shown to reduce the risk of stroke, heart arrhythmia, heart attack and pulmonary embolism. Additional studies have shown that Omega-3s offer cardiovascular protection to women who are post-menopausal or diabetic. All of these are great reasons to make fish an important part of your diet. If you are looking for a way to do this, while staying within a limited budget, tuna will help you accomplish that goal.

Here is a great recipe for Tuna salad:

1 can tuna, drained
2 hard boiled eggs
1 sliced diced yellow onion, or one bunch green onions
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon relish
1 teaspoon mustard
dash of pepper
1 stalk celery, sliced

Boil the eggs for twelve minutes and let cool. Drain the water from the can of tuna and place the tuna in a medium mixing bowl. Add onion, salt, pepper, mustard, relish, celery and mayonnaise. Chop up the eggs and add them last. This recipe makes enough for four sandwiches. My family loves when I make this recipe. Note: You can also make this recipe with ground turkey, chicken or ham.

Variations:
Serve the tuna on bread with a leaf of lettuce for an easy lunch.
Serve on toast with a slice of melted cheddar cheese and tomato.
Serve with a leaf of lettuce in a tortilla wrap.
To reduce carbohydrate consumption, eat tuna salad on a lettuce leaf.

Tuna is a great food for you and your whole family. It is no longer something you pull out of the cupboard to feed your kids when you don't know what else to do. Teach your children at a young age to eat heart-healthy foods. By preparing a food like tuna salad, you get great nutrition, great taste and a low price.