Go Heathy With These Fantastic Tuna Salad Recipes

Tuna is probably the most versatile type of seafood. Itfrom tuna into a small jar; flake tuna and arrange in
is a healthy substitute for meat. It has a distinct tastecenter of platter. Make salad dressing: add olive oil,
that makes it perfect for salads as well as sandwichwine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, pepper and dry
dressing. Like chicken, tuna's taste is not strong so asmustard to tuna oil in jar.
to contrast with the taste of all the other ingredientsSeal tightly and shake vigorously to blend. Sprinkle over
that it mixes with. Below are some interesting takes ontuna salad platter. Sprinkle chopped olives over the
the good old tuna salad.salad. Tuna salad serves 3 to 4.
Gourmet Tuna SaladTUNA SALAD WITH MELON RINGS
1 (12-ounce) can tuna, drainedINGREDIENTS:
2 chopped green onions1 large honeydew melonlettuce
1 stalk celery, diced2 cans (7 ounces each) tuna, drained
1/4 cup stuffed green olives, chopped1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons capers, diced1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup slivered almonds1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup mayonnaisePREPARATION:
1/4 cup sour creamPeel 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, sourSpoon into centers of honeydew circles. If desired,
cream and the Worcestershire sauce. Blend togethergarnish 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 freshINGREDIENTS:
bread as a tuna salad sandwich.2 packages (10 ounces each, or 3 cups total) frozen
TUNA SALAD RECIPEcut green beans
INGREDIENTS:2 cans (7 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
2 large tomatoes, cut in quarters2 cups thinly sliced celery
1 red bell pepper, cut in matchstick strips1 cup mayonnaise
1 green bell pepper, cut in matchstick strips2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 small onion, sliced in rings1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 can (6 1/2 or 7 ounces) tuna in vegetable oil1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 teaspoons olive oil2 cups chow mein noodlessalad greens
2 teaspoons wine vinegarPREPARATION:
1/2 small clove garlic, finely mincedDirections:
1/8 teaspoon saltCook green beans according to package directions;
1/8 teaspoon pepperdrain and let cool. Combine cooled green beans, tuna,
1/8 teaspoon dry mustardcelery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, soy sauce, and garlic
12 pitted black olives, choppedpowder; 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 oilgreens. Tuna salad serves four to six.