Recipe: Creamy Deli-Style Tuna Salad (food processor)

CREAMY DELI-STYLE TUNA SALAD

"Made in a food processor, this tuna salad contains finely chopped carrots and celery, which add crunch; bread and butter pickles give it a sweet finish. This plain version will appeal to children. For adults only or kids with sophisticated tastes, here are other ideas: Add 2 tablespoons chopped dill, 2 tablespoons capers, 1/4 cup pitted olives, or 2 chopped scallions."

2 carrots, cut into thirds
2 celery stalks, strings removed, stalks cut into thirds
3 cans (6 ounces each) white albacore tuna in water, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons cream cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup bread and butter pickles
1 tablespoon pickle juice
Salt and pepper (to taste)

In a food processor, combine the carrots and celery and pulse several times until they're coarsely chopped.

Add the tuna, mayonnaise, cream cheese, and lemon juice. Pulse 3 or 4 times or until the mixture is smooth but not pastelike. Transfer to a bowl.

Place the pickles in the food processor and pulse until finely diced.

Fold the pickles into the tuna salad. Add pickle juice and salt and pepper.

Makes 3 1/2 cups
Source: Debra Samuels to the Boston Globe, September 3, 2008