Tuna Salad Sandwiches, Mamaw's Recipe {Potluck Sunday}

Good morning everyone and Happy Sunday!!! It is going to be a beautiful day here in North Texas!!!! Today's forecast will be a sunny 65 degrees.

I'm hoping to fire up the grill and make some Honey Soy Grilled Chicken Thighs. I planned on making Beer in the Rear Chicken, but forgot to thaw out a whole chicken.

Today is defiantly grilling weather, so I can't wait. It's Sunday, so let's get started on today's Potluck Sunday post.

When I was growing up my mother always made Tuna Salad Sandwiches the same way every time. Her recipe consisted of tuna, mayonnaise, boiled eggs, onions, pickles, salt and pepper. That's really the only way I remember eating it.

Now that I have grown up I prepare tuna salad the same way as my mother did. When my husband I were first married one day I was watching him make a tuna sandwich.

For the life of me I could not figure out what he was doing. So I asked, who taught you how to make tuna salad?

He said this is how my Mamaw makes tuna sandwiches and that's how I grew up eating them. I looked at this man like he was from outer space. I said with shredded apples? He said don't knock it until you try it.

Of course I am always up for trying something new, so I gave it a try. All I can say is WOW was I impressed the apple really did make the tuna sandwich. It added the perfect amount of sweetness to the mix.

Who would have of known? Don't get me wrong I still love the way my mama makes tuna salad sandwiches, but I also love the way my husband's Mamaw makes hers as well.

If you have a favorite tuna salad recipe don't push this apple version aside because you will be pleasant surprised.

Ma maws Tuna Salad for Sandwiches

Ingredients:

1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained and flaked
1 - small to medium skinless granny smith apple, shredded
5 - 6 - tablespoons mayonnaise or your own personal amount (not miracle whip)
2 - tablespoons pickle relish
salt & pepper, to taste
your favorite bread, croissants or crackers

Directions:
In a medium sized bowl, lightly stir together the tuna, mayonnaise, shredded apple and pickle relish.

Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve on bread lined with lettuce, croissants or spread on crackers.