Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Give Tuna A Chance

Unfortunately, this post will not be accompanied by a picture. Because... while it is tasty to eat, it is not a photogenic meal. Additionally, this is more like an assembling rather than a recipe. I think too many people think have a fear of tuna. And, on some levels I agree. I am a believer in eating tuna solely from your own kitchen, your mother's or your best friend's. Any other tuna consumption beyond that is risky. Therefore, I only eat tuna from people I love, not from Subway or other various sandwich jobs. All I can ask is that you give tuna a chance.
I eat this literally a few times a week for lunch! It is so filling and you won't be hungry until dinner. The amount of each ingredient is dependent on what type of flavor you are desiring. I'll give you the amounts that I used.
Ingredients:
1 Chicken of the Sea tuna in water
2 tablespoons jarred jalapenos, chopped
1 tablespoons chopped mixed nuts (without peanuts), or almonds
1/3 cup green apple cut into cubes
Mayo
Dijon
kosher salt
pepper
Combine in bowl. The key is keeping the mayo and dijon light, so the flavor of jalapenos and apples comes thru. Mushy tuna is to be avoided:) Serve with Pita chips. A great lunch.

3 comments:

  1. This sounds good. I always put jalapenos in my tuna..yummo.

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  2. Katie I am a jalapeno wimp -- any recommended substitutes? Bell pepper too different?

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  3. I decreased the Jalapeno to 1 Tbsp and it wasn't too hot. The combination of hot with the apple is very interesting.

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