Name: Tuna Salad with Apples, Walnuts, and Tarragon
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup, finely chopped onion; 2 tablespoons, olive oil; 3 , (5-ounce) cans solid white tuna in water; 1 , apple, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup, walnuts, toasted and chopped coarse; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons, mayonnaise; 1 , celery rib, minced; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh tarragon; 2 teaspoons, lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon, sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1/2 teaspoon, black pepper

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Combine onion and oil in small bowl and microwave until onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Let onion mixture cool for 5 minutes. Place tuna in fine-mesh strainer and press dry with paper towels. Transfer tuna to medium bowl and mash with fork until finely flaked.

Stir apple, walnuts, mayonnaise, celery, tarragon, lemon juice, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and onion mixture into tuna until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve. (Salad can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.)

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