I just love a great tuna sandwich on toast…especially if I happen to have a fresh loaf of 12-grain bread. Goes great with potato chips. I even like to put a scoop of tuna salad on a bed of bib lettuce with crackers on the side. Yum!
I am a firm believer that good, quality ingredients are the foundation of a great tasting dish. This tuna recipe is no exception. Use a solid white albacore tuna packed in oil, not water. There’s a very noticeable difference in flavor if you stray. I’ve tried using the tuna that was on sale and it just didn’t cut the mustard. So splurge a little…you’ll be quite pleased.
This is a fast recipe (but really tasty) that you can have for lunch or dinner. Here’s a few tips that will make all of your cooking and baking activities much easier and definitely much faster.
1. Always (and I do mean always), prep your ingredients before you even start to put the recipe together. Have all ingredients washed, measured and separated into their own bowls. Even the salt and pepper!
I am a firm believer that good, quality ingredients are the foundation of a great tasting dish. This tuna recipe is no exception. Use a solid white albacore tuna packed in oil, not water. There’s a very noticeable difference in flavor if you stray. I’ve tried using the tuna that was on sale and it just didn’t cut the mustard. So splurge a little…you’ll be quite pleased.
This is a fast recipe (but really tasty) that you can have for lunch or dinner. Here’s a few tips that will make all of your cooking and baking activities much easier and definitely much faster.
1. Always (and I do mean always), prep your ingredients before you even start to put the recipe together. Have all ingredients washed, measured and separated into their own bowls. Even the salt and pepper!
2. Always preheat your oven right after you’ve prepped your ingredients. I can remember many times when I’ve completely forgotten about it and then had to wait 15 minutes for the oven to heat to the desired temperature. “Waiting” and “fast” are oxymorons!
3. If you aren’t too busy the night before you intend to prepare your selected recipe…prep your ingredients then. You’ll be sooo happy the next day when all you’ll need to do is put everything together. Especially if you’re planning for a party…prepare as much as you can the day (or days) before, so that you can enjoy your party instead of being stuck in the kitchen while everyone else is having fun.
YOUR SMILING CHEF TUNA SALAD (serves 4)
Your Ingredients:
4 cans (6 oz each) solid white albacore tuna packed in oil (drain oil on all but one can)
1/2 cup pimento stuffed green olives (chopped)
1/2 cup red onion, washed and chopped
1/3 cup celery, washed and minced
4 hard-boiled eggs
1/2 cup sweet relish
6 sweet gherkins (chopped)
real mayonnaise (enough to make it pretty creamy)
MIX all of the ingredients together and chill. Serve on toast spread with mayonnaise (I know, I know) and add lettuce and a slice of tomato. Eat with chips and pickles or just have crackers with the salad.
Always Enjoy!
Note: If you don't like green olives, try black ones. It will still be a great tuna salad. Post a comment if you enjoyed this recipe. It's another one of my favorites.
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