How to Make Extra Moist Tuna Salad

I've always loved tuna salad sandwiches made with toasted bread and mayonnaise, but countless times I've had it get stuck in my throat, and each time I was afraid I would choke. All I could do was drink something to get the lump in my throat to go down, and it was a painful experience each and every time. I didn't want to give up my favorite sandwiches, but I didn't want to one day find myself choking to death either. For some reason tuna salad doesn't go down very easily, and I've looked for ways to make it extra moist without making it too high in fat and calories.

I asked my doctor why I would have trouble swallowing tuna salad. It's the only food I seem to have a problem swallowing. The doctor said that for some reason my saliva glands aren't producing the necessary saliva when eating this low-fat fish. No other explanation exists since no other food gets stuck in my throat.

Instead of cutting one of my favorite types of fish out of my diet, I've looked for ways to make it extremely moist without adding extra fat and unnecessary calories. Since I've altered my usual tuna salad recipe, I haven't had any further problems swallowing tuna salad on toasted bread, and if you want to enjoy extra moist sandwiches, even if you don't have problems with tuna getting stuck in your throat, give these salad tips a try.

Extra Mayo, Hold the Fat

I love regular mayonnaise, but because of the amount of fat and calories I avoid it. I don't like fat-free mayonnaise at all because of a lack of flavor. Instead I use light mayonnaise, and my brand of choice is Hellman's. This particular light mayonnaise is tasty, creamy, and low enough in fat and calories to fit into my diet.

If you want an extra moist tuna salad sandwich, choose light mayonnaise, and add more than you usually would. Chances are your sandwich will still contain less fat and calories than if you used regular mayonnaise.

Don't Drain it Dry

I've watched others make tuna salad, and most people press all of the liquid out while draining it with the lid of the can. I used to be guilty of pressing the lid as hard as I could to get rid of the excess liquid. The liquid has a lot of flavor, and it shouldn't be completely pressed out while draining. Add extra moisture to tuna salad sandwiches by leaving a little liquid in the tuna. Your tuna salad sandwiches will be tastier and extremely moist.

Pickle Juice

Those who like the flavor of dill or sweet pickles can make tuna salad sandwiches extra moist with the addition of pickle juice. When preparing tuna salad, stir in a couple of teaspoons of pickle juice. It will make the sandwich filling extra moist and add flavor at the same time. In addition, chop up a tablespoon or two of pickle to add even more flavor and crunch to your sandwich.

Add Extra Mustard

I never added mustard to tuna salad before meeting my husband, but he preferred tuna salad with mustard and mayonnaise. These days I always add a teaspoon or two of salad mustard to my sandwich mixture. It adds a tangy zip to sandwiches and makes the tuna extra moist and more flavorful than ever.