Rice and Tuna Bake

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 2 cups sliced celery
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice
 * 2 6-1/2-ounce cans tuna (in water), drained and flaked
 * 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
 * 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 * 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1 cup mayonnaise
 * 1 3-ounce can French fried onions

Directions
Cook celery in butter in large skillet until tender crisp. Stir in rice, tuna, eggs, lemon juice, salt, pepper and mayonnaise. Turn into greased shallow 2-quart baking dish; top with onions. Bake at 350 degrees 20 minutes.