Side dishe for 7
Layered Tuna Potato Salad
Potatoes, carrots, onion, tuna, mayonnaise, and firm eggs form a chilled layered salad with simple savory flavor.
Typical price
$5.17for 4 servings
$1.29 per serving$5.17 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesLunchesSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned tuna$0.30/oz typical | 10 oz | $3.00Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.43Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $1.73Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.05 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (5 oz) tuna in oil
- 6 large hard boiled eggs
- 2 large carrots
- 1 or 1/2 large onion
- 4 potatoes
- 1 cup mayo + 2 tbsp mayo
- 1/4 cup extra light olive oil
- salt and pepper (optional)
- tomato or dill for garnish (optional)
Steps
- Boil the potatoes and carrots in separate pots of water until tender, about 15 minutes, then cool them completely.
- Peel the potatoes and carrots, then grate each one into separate bowls.
- Chop the onion and separate the tuna into small pieces.
- Spread the potatoes in a deep serving dish and layer the carrots, onion, tuna, and grated eggs over them.
- Mix the mayonnaise and olive oil, then spread the mixture evenly over the top.
- Season with salt and pepper, cover, and chill for 45 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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