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After a few months of leaning onhigh-protein stapleslike grilled chicken breast and cottage cheese, I began looking for recipes with more dimension and flavor.Tuna saladhas always been a favorite of mine, and it’s not uncommon for me to meal-prep a big batch of it to get me through the week. From sandwiches on multigrain bread to lettuce wraps, I’ve always found tuna salad to be a comforting but healthy way to get some protein in and enjoy a quick meal or snack on the go.
Something else I’ve always enjoyed? Miranda Lambert’s music. “The House That Built Me” singer is one of my favorite female country music singers. Strong, fearless and totally inspirational, Lambert has long been a woman I look up to. And in herY’all Eat Yet? Welcome to the Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchencookbook I’ve found one of my favorite recipes to date:Nonny’s Tuna Salad.
The recipe starts with some familiar tuna salad ingredients like canned tuna, celery, mayonnaise and relish. There are also a few hard-boiled eggs thrown into the mix, something I appreciated immediately for the extra protein. But the real star of this celebrity-endorsed tuna salad is something a bit crunchier: chopped apple.
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I made Lambert’s recipe for a summer beach picnic with friends, warning them in advance that the tuna salad was a little different and contained chopped apple. “Apple?” they asked, unsure, like me, that fruit and tuna salad would play well together.
As it turned out, the apple-packed tuna salad (I used Red Delicious) was the hit of the picnic. Not only did the adults love it, but so did the teenagers—even a few of the pickier ones. The sweet, crunchy apples added a totally new dimension of flavor, making a dish that can feel a little mayo-heavy on hot days seem lighter and fresh.
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