| Tuna is probably the most versatile type of seafood. It | | | | from tuna into a small jar; flake tuna and arrange in |
| is a healthy substitute for meat. It has a distinct taste | | | | center of platter. Make salad dressing: add olive oil, |
| that makes it perfect for salads as well as sandwich | | | | wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, pepper and dry |
| dressing. Like chicken, tuna's taste is not strong so as | | | | mustard to tuna oil in jar. |
| to contrast with the taste of all the other ingredients | | | | Seal tightly and shake vigorously to blend. Sprinkle over |
| that it mixes with. Below are some interesting takes on | | | | tuna salad platter. Sprinkle chopped olives over the |
| the good old tuna salad. | | | | salad. Tuna salad serves 3 to 4. |
| Gourmet Tuna Salad | | | | TUNA SALAD WITH MELON RINGS |
| 1 (12-ounce) can tuna, drained | | | | INGREDIENTS: |
| 2 chopped green onions | | | | 1 large honeydew melonlettuce |
| 1 stalk celery, diced | | | | 2 cans (7 ounces each) tuna, drained |
| 1/4 cup stuffed green olives, chopped | | | | 1/2 cup mayonnaise |
| 2 tablespoons capers, diced | | | | 1/4 cup chopped celery |
| 1/4 cup slivered almonds | | | | 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme, crumbled |
| 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce | | | | 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper |
| 1/4 cup mayonnaise | | | | PREPARATION: |
| 1/4 cup sour cream | | | | Peel honeydew melon; cut into circles about one inch |
| 1.In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, green onions, celery, | | | | thick. Remove seeds and place on beds of lettuce. Mix |
| green olives, capers and almonds. | | | | tuna, mayonnaise, and celery, thyme and pepper. |
| 2.In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour | | | | Spoon into centers of honeydew circles. If desired, |
| cream and the Worcestershire sauce. Blend together | | | | garnish with fresh parsley. Tuna salad recipe serves 6. |
| dressing and tuna mixture. | | | | CRUNCHY TUNA SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS |
| 3.Serve on bed of lettuce or your choice of fresh | | | | INGREDIENTS: |
| bread as a tuna salad sandwich. | | | | 2 packages (10 ounces each, or 3 cups total) frozen |
| TUNA SALAD RECIPE | | | | cut green beans |
| INGREDIENTS: | | | | 2 cans (7 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked |
| 2 large tomatoes, cut in quarters | | | | 2 cups thinly sliced celery |
| 1 red bell pepper, cut in matchstick strips | | | | 1 cup mayonnaise |
| 1 green bell pepper, cut in matchstick strips | | | | 2 tablespoons lemon juice |
| 1 small onion, sliced in rings | | | | 1 tablespoon soy sauce |
| 1 can (6 1/2 or 7 ounces) tuna in vegetable oil | | | | 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder |
| 4 teaspoons olive oil | | | | 2 cups chow mein noodlessalad greens |
| 2 teaspoons wine vinegar | | | | PREPARATION: |
| 1/2 small clove garlic, finely minced | | | | Directions: |
| 1/8 teaspoon salt | | | | Cook green beans according to package directions; |
| 1/8 teaspoon pepper | | | | drain and let cool. Combine cooled green beans, tuna, |
| 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard | | | | celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, soy sauce, and garlic |
| 12 pitted black olives, chopped | | | | powder; toss to mix well. |
| PREPARATION: | | | | Chill salad thoroughly. Just before serving tuna salad, |
| Arrange tomato quarters on a salad serving platter; | | | | stir in chow mein noodles. Serve tuna salad on salad |
| place pepper strips and onion rings in center. Drain oil | | | | greens. Tuna salad serves four to six. |