Peters Hawaiian Tuna Salad Food

HAWAIIAN STYLE LOADED TUNA MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the pasta according to the package directions, making sure to salt the water. Drain and add to a large mixing bowl. Mix in the apple cider vinegar - use 1 T. for a subtle flavor and 2 T. if you like it tangy.
• At the same time as the pasta is boiling, boil 5 eggs. When the eggs are done, peel and coarsely chop. Set aside.
• While the pasta and eggs are cooking, prepare the other ingredients. Open and drain the tuna. Use a fork to shred the tuna meat. Set aside.
• Use a food processor or grater to shred the carrot and chop the celery. Set aside. Grate onion to get 2-3 tablespoons (see notes). Add all of these ingredients to the pasta with the tuna and parsley. Mixture thoroughly. Set aside.
• For the mayonnaise mixture, mix together the milk and mayonnaise. Add this into the salad and mix together. If you feel the mix is too dry, add more mayonnaise and milk till you get the consistency you like. (see notes)
• Taste the mix. Add salt and pepper to taste. (see notes)
• Refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours or until ready to serve. Salad is best topped with soy sauce to each person's liking. (see notes)

PETER'S HAWAIIAN* TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water to a boil in small pot. Add rice, cover and reduce to simmmer for 50 mins. Mince garlic finely as possible, and place in small bowl. Thoroughly mix dressing ingredients in bowl, and set aside. Place bed of lettuce on a large plate. Chop cucumber, arrange around edge of plate (this is really all about presentation.) Go surf the interweb or something until the rice is done. Allow the rice to cool for a few minutes so it doesn't wilt the lettuce, and mix in the black olives. Spoon rice and olives mixture into the center of the plate atop the lettuce. Arrange chunked pineapple and cherry tomatoes around plate. Sear the tuna (do not overcook - should still be pink inside) on grill or in a pan, and place on top of the rice. Sprinkle bleu cheese over plate, and drizzle dressing over all. Serve.

KING'S HAWAIIAN TUNA MELT SUPREME

Steps:

• 1. Place all of the tuna salad ingredients in a medium bowl.
• 2. Mix and set aside. (Can be made up ahead for flavors to blend.)
• 3. Slice round loaf of King's Hawaiian Bread to desired thickness. (Enough filling to make 2 large sandwiches or 4 small.)
• 4. Assemble the sandwich. Layer as follows: Take one piece of bread and place a slice of cheese on top.
• 5. Next, the sliced tomato.
• 6. Then the tuna salad.
• 7. Top the tuna with another slice of cheese.
• 8. Then top with the second slice of bread. Butter both sides of bread generously.
• 9. Place in a skillet on medium heat.
• 10. Grill (fry) until golden brown.
• 11. Serve with sweet potato fries or chips and pickle slices.
• 12. (Use any leftover sliced, round sweet Hawaiian bread to make the best french toast you've ever had the next morning!)

AHI POKE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the ahi tuna, minced onion, green onion, ginger, seaweed, macadamia nuts, sesame oil, and red pepper in a mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour, for the flavors to come together. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a serving platter, spoon the ahi poke on top, and garnish with the cilantro.

HAWAIIAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. combine mayonnaise and sourcream, add salt and pepper. mix well till creamy
• 2. add remaining ingredients and chill well
• 3. serve with crackers, or dipping chips or cocktail rye and pumpernickle bread