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Spicy Tuna Salad

written by Ali

I had a long and lazy Memorial Day weekend, punctuated only by a brief outing across the bridge from Vancouver to the Portland side of the Columbia River for lunch one day. The days were fairly cool, but I did get some sunshine on Monday. I want to keep the three-day weekend vibe going all week long, so decided a picnic at my desk was in order – thus, spicy tuna salad (a recipe for the potato salad that accompanies this will be on the blog later this week).

I’m a huge fan of spicy tuna rolls, but also much too lazy right now to roll my own sushi, much less make sushi rice. I decided instead to go with canned tuna and spice it up with some siracha and sesame oil. Otherwise, this is a fairly standard tuna salad – a little celery and a little mayo finishes it up. I’m keeping all the other parts separate to serve at my desk on Tuesday: a piece of pita bread and a couple of lettuce leaves.

Spicy Tuna Salad
Serves 2

1 can tuna, drained
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Siracha
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Serve in either pita pockets or on romaine lettuce leaves.

May 31, 2016 0 comment

Lunch Recipes

Tuna Salad with Preserved Lemon

written by Ali

I spent yet another day not at my desk, but stretched out on the couch willing my lower back good health. I was glad to already have a lunch put together, particularly one that was this healthy and easy to assemble. I used plain Greek yogurt for this salad, as mayonnaise has an odd taste to me. I also used endive leaves as a vehicle for the salad, though you could definitely use lettuce, bread, or crackers. Endive is a strange little plant, requiring complicated steps to cultivate. I’ve traditionally steered away from it as it has a reputation for being both expensive and bitter, though I have to say that doesn’t seem to be the case. Two little endives at our strange local market were under $2, though a full pound would be close to $5. I can’t envision a scenario where I’d buy a pound of endive! It has a bit of a green bitter edge, but it was a good counterpoint to the preserved lemon. And as promised, this is one of many recipes that will use up the preserved Meyer lemons from several weeks ago.

Tuna Salad with Preserved Lemon
Serves 2 as a hearty lunch

1 can water packed tuna
2 small celery stalks
1 teaspoon finely chopped preserved lemon
1 teaspoon capers
¼ cup Greek yogurt

Endive or other means of serving

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

February 9, 2016 0 comment