Tuna Salad With Fresh Herbs Food

HERBED TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Combine the mayonnaise and sour cream; stir into the tuna mixture. , Divide the salad greens between two plates. Top with tuna mixture and tomatoes and if desired, cucumbers and dill.

TUNA SALAD WITH HERB TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Whisk the mayonnaise, herbs and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of the herbed mayonnaise on each slice of bread; transfer to a baking sheet. Broil until the bread is lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk the vinegar into the remaining herbed mayonnaise. Add the lettuce, cucumber, chickpeas, tomatoes, celery, pickles and tuna and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates and serve with the toast.

TARRAGON TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the tuna, celery and onion. Combine the mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, tarragon, mustard and pepper. Stir into tuna mixture. If desired, serve on lettuce leaves.

SCARLETT'S TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a clean glass jar with a tightfitting lid, mix vinegar, sugar and 1 teaspoon kosher salt with 1/2 cup hot water. Shake until sugar is dissolved. Bring a pot of water to the boil, and add the onions. Let it sit for just a few seconds in the hot water, then drain well and transfer onions to the jar with the vinegar. The pickled onions will be ready to use in an hour, or can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for up to a week.
• In a large mixing bowl, dress the cucumber and spring onions with the remaining kosher salt and lime juice. It should be fairly wet. Pour into a deep serving plate or a wide bowl, along with any extra liquid at the bottom of the bowl.
• Spoon tuna out of the oil, and use your hands to break it into bite-size pieces, directly into the now-empty mixing bowl. Add avocado, 3 tablespoons of pickled red onion and 1 tablespoon of pickling liquid from the jar, and mix gently with your hands to dress. Scatter over the cucumber mixture, and season with finishing salt and black pepper. Cover with torn herbs, and generously drizzle everything with olive oil. Eat right away, with spoons.

TUNA SALAD WITH FRESH DILL

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash tuna with juices from can. Add celery, dill, parsley, chives, mayonnaise, yogurt, and mustard; mix well.

MAIN DISH SALAD WITH TUNA AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl or pyrex measuring cup, whisk together the vinegar and lemon juice with the garlic, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard. Whisk in the olive oil and yogurt if using.
• Steam the potatoes above 1 inch simmering water for 10 to 15 minutes, until tender. Transfer to a large salad bowl, aand season with salt and pepper. Add the tuna and while the potatoes are hot toss with 1/4 cup of the dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• If using green beans, bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil, and fill a bowl with ice water. Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook 4 to 5 minutes, until just tender. Transfer to the ice water, cool and drain. Dry on paper towels. If using broccoli, steam for 5 minutes, refresh with cold water, and dry on paper towels. Add the cooked vegetables to the salad bowl, along with the red or green pepper, carrots if using, and half the herbs, and toss together with another 1/4 cup of the dressing.
• Assemble the salad: Either add the remaining ingredients to the salad bowl and toss with the remaining dressing, or toss the salad greens and remaining herbs with the remaining dressing and pile onto a platter or wide salad bowl. Top with the potato-tuna-vegetable mixture and garnish with the tomatoes, olives and eggs.

FRESH TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with about 1 quart of water and add the liquid crab boil.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add the tuna and boil, on medium, for about 15 minutes, or until the tuna starts breaking apart easily.
• Remove from the heat, drain, and place the tuna in a large bowl.
• With a fork and small paring knife break apart, or shred the tuna, however you prefer it. We like a combination of shreds and little chunks.
• Then toss in the celery and onion.
• Mix the mayonnaise and the Old Bay and stir into the tuna.
• Taste and adjust seasonings. Sometimes I will add salt, pepper, hot sauce -- you decide how spicy you want it.
• You can serve it at room temperature or chilled.

GARDEN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Mellow the harsh taste of the raw onion by soaking it in cold water for about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the lemon zest, juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream to make a smooth, slightly thick vinaigrette. Add the radishes, celery, cucumber, tomato, herbs and greens. Drain the onion and add to the salad. Add the tuna and toss again, keeping the tuna in nice even pieces.
• Divide between two plates and serve.
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FRESH HERB TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a bowl and serve!

FRESH TUNA SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Poach tuna in salted water for 3 to 4 minutes until cooked through. Flake and pull apart. Combine with mayonnaise, mustard, relish, onion and celery, herbs, salt and pepper. Spoon on rolls. Top with some sliced sweet pickles and potato chips.

HERBED TUNA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Combine the first 7 ingredients. Place 4 slices of toast on an ungreased baking sheet; top with tuna mixture and sprinkle with cheese., Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. Top with remaining toast.

PAN SEARED TUNA WITH CITRUS-HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Stir together 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon parsley, and red pepper flakes. Toss tuna with marinade, and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Pour vinegar, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, and soy sauce into the bowl of a blender. Add shallot, 1 tablespoon parsley, thyme, dill, honey, Dijon mustard, jalapeno, and ginger. Blend on high until smooth, then add 3/4 cups olive oil in a slow, steady stream with the blender running. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Fill another large container with half ice, half cold water, and set aside. Add the haricots verts to the boiling water, and cook until just tender, 35 to 40 seconds. Remove from the water, and immediately plunge into the ice water to cool. Next, blanch the carrots until just tender, about 1 1/2 minutes; chill in ice water until cold.
• When the vegetables are cold, remove from the ice water and pat dry. Place into a large bowl, and toss with the halved tomatoes, olives, onion, and chervil; set aside.
• Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat until very hot. Remove tuna steaks from marinade, and wipe off excess marinade. Season the tuna to taste with salt and pepper, then sear in hot skillet to desired doneness, about 1 minute per side for rare.
• To assemble, toss the vegetable salad with enough dressing to lightly coat. Divide the salad among 4 plates, and place a seared tuna steak on top of each. Drizzle with additional dressing to serve.

TUNA SALAD WITH BELL PEPPERS AND HERBS (NO MAYONNAISE)

Steps:

• Mash the tuna with your fork.
• Add all the ingredients and adjust salt and vinegar.
• Serve with green salad and fresh bread.

TUNA SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Drain the tuna, place in a medium bowl and use a fork to flake into pieces. Add the mayonnaise, pickles, celery, green onion, dill, parsley, lemon juice and oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and combine well. Taste and adjust all seasonings to your liking if needed. The tuna salad will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
• Divide the tuna salad among the bottom halves of the rolls, top off with potato chips, sandwich with the ciabatta tops and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD ON GRILLED TOMATO HERB BREAD

Steps:

• In medium mixing bowl combine diced tomato, 1 tablespoon oil, lemon juice, mustard, 2 large cloves of garlic finely chopped, and dried basil. Mix well and let stand for five minutes. Add tuna, celery, and fresh basil to tomato mixture and combine well. Cover and refrigerate for one to two hours or overnight. Stir before serving.
• In another medium bowl, add remaining fresh basil, fresh oregano, and vinegar. Mix well and let stand for 10 minutes. Add onion and remaining garlic. Set aside.
• Rinse fresh green beans well and snap ends off. Drop beans into medium pot of boiling water just until they begin to get tender. Drain green beans. Add drained beans, red pepper strips and cherry tomatoes to herb vinegar mixture. Mix well and refrigerate for one hour.
• When ready to serve, drizzle olive oil on bread slices, grill lightly, and than arrange of large platter. Stir tuna salad and mound on top of grilled bread slices. Add remaining olive oil, salt and pepper to green bean mixture. Combine well and spoon green bean mixture around grilled bread slices with tuna. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired.

TUNA SALAD WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Chop the celery and the herbs.
• Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Serve as wraps, sandwiches, or with crackers. I suggest using multi-grain bread and lettuce.
• If you like creamier tuna salad feel free to double the mayo.