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Tuna/egg/chicken Salad Dressing (all-purpose)
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 8
I used to be fussy about my tuna salad dressings, since most of the time they tasted too tinned or fishy. This all-purpose dressing from Cook's Illustrated is fabulous on all three types of sandwich fillings. Listed are the variations suggested for each filling. Recipe makes 1/4 cup (enough for one 6 ounce can tuna) but can be doubled or tripled.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream (or plain yogurt or buttermilk)
1 -2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2-1 teaspoon dijon-style mustard (optional)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
1. In medium bowl using a fork, stir together all the ingredients, until completely smooth.
2. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
3. VARIATIONS:.
4. Barbecue (for chicken): Omit the lemon juice and add 1 tablespoon prepared barbecue sauce.
5. Basil (for chicken and egg): Add 1 tablespoon minced basil and 2 tablespoons seeded, diced tomato.
6. Buttermilk (for chicken): Substitute buttermilk for the sour cream and add 1 tablespoon minced scallions or chives; just before serving stir in 2 tablespoons fried, crumbled bacon.
7. Chipotle (for chicken and egg): Add 1/2 to 1 -1/2 teaspoon chipotle in adobo sauce.
8. Chutney (for chicken) Add 1 tablespoon mango chutney.
9. Club (for chicken and egg): Add 1 tablespoon each diced avocado and seeded, diced tomato; just before serving stir in 2 tablespoon fried, crumbled bacon.
10. Curry (for chicken) Add 1 teaspoon curry powder, pinch ground ginger, and honey to taste.
By RecipeOfHealth.com