Tuna Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups Canned tuna fish, drained
• 4 tablespoons Pimento, finely chopped
• 2 cups Celery, diced
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 3 Hard-boiled eggs, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
• 3 tablespoons Green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons Sweet pickle, finely chopped
• 1 cup Homemade Salad Dressing (see below)
• 4 Egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon Mustard
• 1/2 cup Vinegar
• 4 tablespoons Sugar
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoons Flour
• to taste Sour cream or whipped cream (optional)

Instructions

1. 1In a bowl, beat the egg yolks. Add the vinegar.
2. 2In a separate bowl, thoroughly mix the salt, mustard, sugar, paprika, and flour. Slowly add the water, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Pour this mixture into the egg yolks and vinegar.
3. 3Cook the dressing slowly, stirring constantly, until it thickens and becomes creamy. Thin with sour cream or whipped cream to desired consistency.
4. 4In a bowl, gently mix the tuna, celery, eggs, sweet pickle, green pepper, salt, and paprika with a fork, being careful not to mash the ingredients. Add the prepared salad dressing, using more than a cup if needed, to achieve desired creaminess.
5. 5Keep the tuna salad very cold. Serve attractively on a lettuce leaf.