Tuna Boats - Tuna Salad with Cornichons
Ingredients:
2ea. 6.4 oz packages white albacore tuna, packed in water (drain any excess fluid)
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped cornichons, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped finely
1/2 tsp+ dried dill
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp+ coarsely ground black pepper
dash cayenne pepper
2-3 T Light Mayo
small squeeze of lemon juice
Romaine heart lettuce leaves, for making tuna boats
1 package sliced Pepper-Jack cheese, slices halved (1 slice per 'boat')
Procedure:
NOTE:
If you're not using the air-tight package of tuna, make sure you drain the canned albacore very well. I would only recommend
using the water packed, solid white tuna. Also, if cornichons aren't available at your grocery or specialty store, you can chop zesty dill pickles instead.
Can also be made as a dip for crackers or a spread for sandwhiches
2ea. 6.4 oz packages white albacore tuna, packed in water (drain any excess fluid)
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped cornichons, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped finely
1/2 tsp+ dried dill
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp+ coarsely ground black pepper
dash cayenne pepper
2-3 T Light Mayo
small squeeze of lemon juice
Romaine heart lettuce leaves, for making tuna boats
1 package sliced Pepper-Jack cheese, slices halved (1 slice per 'boat')
Procedure:
- In small bowl combine all dry ingredients, mixing well.
- Add drained Tuna
- Add mayo, a tablespoon at a time, until desired texture (not too wet).
- Add small squeeze of fresh lemon.
- Add additional pepper, dill & salt at the end as desired!
- Chill tuna mix in fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Take romaine lettuce hearts and trim bottom edge.
- In each lettuce leaf 'boat' add halved slice of pepper jack cheese, one half of slice on each side of boat.
- Fill boat with tuna salad and top with little paprika & thin sprig of green onion.
- Enjoy chilled!
NOTE:
If you're not using the air-tight package of tuna, make sure you drain the canned albacore very well. I would only recommend
using the water packed, solid white tuna. Also, if cornichons aren't available at your grocery or specialty store, you can chop zesty dill pickles instead.
Can also be made as a dip for crackers or a spread for sandwhiches