Tunafish is boring. Borderline awful at times. So boring and awful that the makers of said fish attempt to "dress it up" a bit, but most of us after having a chuckle at the bow tie or admiring the mermaid on the label, just see right through the lame little dog and pony show and put the chicken, I mean tuna, in the cart and move on to forage for more exciting grocery items.
Tuna's saving grace is that it is good for us, nice and high in protein, low on calories, there's protein...I'm trying to be positive here. So, when I'm in a positive mood I try to experiment with my albacore and entice it into something more exotic for my lunch. Sorry. This is all I came up with:
1 Can of tuna (packed in water, salt added-god! Have you ever bought it without salt? It's treacherous. Someone should put a warning label on that like they do on biohazard waste).
3 or 4 Dried Apricots
1/4 c of carrots (sliced)
1 Persian Cucumber
Slivered Almonds
Juice of 1/2 a lime
1/2 c of Mayo
Lemon Pepper
SADAF yoghurt dip seasoning (Deeelicious! It has mint, basil, tarragon, and other herbs. Find it in Mediterranean/middle eastern grocery stores)
Mix all of these ingredients together and chill. The aftermath is a delicious, light, refreshing and savory treat. It's that Sadaf seasoning that really does it. Head to the International Market on Balboa in Claremont to get it. Found those amazing little Persian cucumbers there too-cheap!
