Pepperoncini Tuna Salad
Updated Oct. 12, 2023

- Total Time
- 10 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 5 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2(5-ounce) cans tuna (preferably stored in oil), very well drained
- ¼cup mild-tasting mayonnaise, such as Hellmann’s
- 3tablespoons chopped pepperoncini plus 1 tablespoon brine, plus more of each to taste
- 1tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- ½garlic clove, finely grated
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1cup thinly sliced celery (from 2 stalks)
- Croissants (optional), split, for serving
Preparation
- Step 1
In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, pepperoncini and its brine, sweet relish, sesame oil and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2
Stir vigorously with a fork, breaking up the tuna into fine threads. Fold in the celery, then taste and add more salt, pepper, pepperoncini and pepperoncini brine to your taste. Stuff into croissants for sandwiches, if you’d like.
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Pepperoncini yes! We love those in tuna salad. But sweet pickle relish absolutely ruins any food it touches. I think this sandwich would be lovely if you left it out.
This is basically a great tuna salad, but the sesame oil adds an unusual (and somewhat off-putting) flavor that overwhelms the pepperonici — and isn't that the star of this salad? Will definitely make it again, but without the sesame oil.
A tablespoon of toasted sesame oil is too much.
Disappointing. I usually add mayonnaise, garlic powder, pepper, salt and Serrano pepper. This recipe took twice as long as my recipe and was bland.
Too much sesame oil, if it's even necessary...I love Pickle Relish but add it to taste
Everyone. Check that your sesame oil is fresh. Even in the fridge it goes bad if it’s too old.