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Ahi Tuna Stack

My present to you on this beautiful Friday morning. This Ahi Tuna Stack looks gourmet but it’s actually so easy! Frozen brown rice, (TJs has the best) Avocado, smashed Ahi tuna, chopped into small pieces Green onions, sliced 3 dashes Soy sauce 2 dashes Toasted Sesame Oil Pepper Fried onion pieces (TJs or Frenchs) Sriracha Use a food stacker / pastry form / food ring mold found on Amazon or any cooking store for around $10. You can make your own too! Stack brown rice and push down. Layer avocado with S&P on top of rice. Mix tuna chunks with soy, green onion, sesame oil, and pepper. Stack on top of avocado. Push down on stack as you pull up food stacker. Top with fried onions, more soy sauce, and Sriracha. ETC. This is perfect as an appetizer or serving a crowd too. Later on platter or plate and serve with serving spoons.

Tuna and Avocado on Rice Cakes

My latest craze! Rice Cakes! 65 calories, gluten free, and the perfect crunch we all crave. My fave as been topped with tuna and avocado, cottage cheese, or peanut butter and banana.

Tuna Salad with Avocado and Cucumber

The best tuna salad you’ll ever eat! I don’t make tuna nearly enough but when I do, I go big and I keep it healthy. 4 cans White albacore tuna, drained Light mayo, 1Tb Dijon mustard, 1-2 TB Lemon juice and zest, 1 lemon Avocado, smashed Dill pickles, chopped Cucumber, chopped Purple onion, chopped Pickled jalapeño, chopped Relish, 1/4 C S&P (Sriracha salt ) Combine all ingredients and refrigerate overnight. ETC. I hate draining tuna, so I toss all tuna into a strainer and push out the liquid that way instead of each individual can. emoji I actually made 8 cans of tuna this week so these measurements are a rough idea. emojiI love adding a big spoonful to lettuce cups, in a wrap, or on top of toasted wheat bread. Take out any ingredient you don’t like or add something you do. You can never have enough lemon juice or zest in your tuna salad! I crumbled the TJ French onion cheese on top which was a delicious way to add just a little bit of flavor.

Neighborhood goodies

Warning! If you move into my neighborhood you’ll get random texts like, “I made a bunch of tuna salad, can I walk some over?” I guess, that’s what friends are for!

Tuna Salad with slivered almonds

Last nights dinner turned into lunch all week. I don’t make tuna very often, but when I do I love it! You can make this your own with whatever ingredients you have on hand. Here is one of my favorite combinations: Albacore in water Light mayo Spicy mustard Relish Diced purple onion Diced Clauson pickles Diced cucumbers Diced celery Lemon juice Lemon zest Kosher salt &pepper (I add Sriracha sometimes which adds a nice kick) Serve with bib lettuce instead of bread for lower carb. And I love avocado and toasted almonds on top.

Vegetable Birds Nests with Ahi Tuna

Speaking of TJ’s favorites, these Vegetable Birds Nests are unbelievable and can not be saved for an appetizer only! Ahi tuna and some toppings turn it into a delicious salad or light dinner. Butter lettuce Vegetable Birds Nests Ahi tuna, chopped to small pieces Avocado, chopped Edamame Sesame seeds The dip is to die for so add a little Seasame Oil, soy sauce, and sugar to make extra for a dressing. FOR AN APPETIZER- add one Nest on top of a leaf of butter lettuce. Top with a couple pieces of tuna and avocado and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Your guests will thank you!