You know how most sandwiches, or any food, for that matter, taste better when prepared by someone else?
That rule does not apply to tuna fish.
I grew up on tuna fish sandwiches that were drowning in mayonnaise and relish.
So boring, and not to mention so unhealthy.
Honestly, I don’t really care about healthy because I like to pair my tuna fish sandwiches with a bag of Doritos (sadly, no, I don’t mean a snack bag), but really, lighten up!
At Whole Foods, I tried the Parmesan and basil tuna fish salad, and this is what I came up with for myself.
Sorry Whole Foods; I can’t afford organic.
How Liz Does Tuna Fish
Ingredients, Part I: for sure amounts
3 cans tuna (I prefer my fish in water, not oil)
1 red pepper, diced
1 green pepper, diced
Ingredients, Part II: test your taste buds
More or less that a cup of Parmesan cheese
About a ¼ cup of basil
Sprinkle of salt and pepper
How to:
Drain the tuna so it’s mostly dry, but still has a bit of moisture
Add the diced peppers and mix
Fold in the Parmesan cheese and basil
* I alternate between parm and basil to balance the flavors*
Sprinkle in the salt and pepper
VOILA!
You just made it my way!
If you must, choose mayo last and add it little by little.
I spread a generous amount on a pita or on Flatout bread to up the health factor. Equally delicious, and South Beach diet friendly, is to spoon the tuna mix into a large lettuce leaf for lettuce wraps.
*I apologize for the large quantity, but fear not! Tuna keeps for about three days.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Write what you know: SANDWICHES
I wonder how many millions of sandwiches are consumed by school kids daily
I wonder how many kids out there forgot their delicious mom-made peanut butter and jelly and had to accept elementary issue peanut butter on white with a slice of cheese
I’ve always wondered if the slice of cheese was meant to go on the pathetic peanut butter, or if it was supposed to be a “side”
In any event, I believe the everyone grows up on sandwiches (and if you didn’t grow up eating staples like PB&J or grilled cheese, let me know what you DID eat growing up… I’m open to new things!)
Sandwiches are by far one of the greatest inventions
First off, they’re portable. They’re taken in lunch boxes to school, brown bags for work, and in baskets for picnics. I’ve known people to smuggle turkey sandwiches in their purse for a little late night bar snack (I may have been that girl a time or two).
Secondly, they’re amazing hot or cold. A delicious hot turkey will be just as, if not more, delicious having spent the night in the fridge and eaten cold the next day.
Sandwiches are versatile. Take a very basic grilled cheese: a slice of cheese, typically of the processed variety, placed between buttered pieces of white bread and grilled until toasty. This classic sandwich can easily be dressed up for the older, more sophisticated crowd by using rye, wheat, pumpernickel, or sough dough breads (in my opinion, no matter the type of bread, it’s always better if it’s homemade), and upping the gourmet factor with cheeses like gruyere, brie, camembert or gouda. A fan favorite no matter your age! (Truly, as this is a friend of the toothless, old or young)
Best of all, dear sandwich eaters, is that sandwiches are of few foods that are acceptable to eat with one’s hands. I don’t care how messy the stack-up is, you will never need to whip out a fork, and although not everyone appreciates this, you can often get away with licking your fingers when sandwich eating!
There are so many delicious combinations that I’m chomping at the bit to try.
So, I’m going to eat my way through this blog, and I’ll share my crumbs with you.
I wonder how many kids out there forgot their delicious mom-made peanut butter and jelly and had to accept elementary issue peanut butter on white with a slice of cheese
I’ve always wondered if the slice of cheese was meant to go on the pathetic peanut butter, or if it was supposed to be a “side”
In any event, I believe the everyone grows up on sandwiches (and if you didn’t grow up eating staples like PB&J or grilled cheese, let me know what you DID eat growing up… I’m open to new things!)
Sandwiches are by far one of the greatest inventions
First off, they’re portable. They’re taken in lunch boxes to school, brown bags for work, and in baskets for picnics. I’ve known people to smuggle turkey sandwiches in their purse for a little late night bar snack (I may have been that girl a time or two).
Secondly, they’re amazing hot or cold. A delicious hot turkey will be just as, if not more, delicious having spent the night in the fridge and eaten cold the next day.
Sandwiches are versatile. Take a very basic grilled cheese: a slice of cheese, typically of the processed variety, placed between buttered pieces of white bread and grilled until toasty. This classic sandwich can easily be dressed up for the older, more sophisticated crowd by using rye, wheat, pumpernickel, or sough dough breads (in my opinion, no matter the type of bread, it’s always better if it’s homemade), and upping the gourmet factor with cheeses like gruyere, brie, camembert or gouda. A fan favorite no matter your age! (Truly, as this is a friend of the toothless, old or young)
Best of all, dear sandwich eaters, is that sandwiches are of few foods that are acceptable to eat with one’s hands. I don’t care how messy the stack-up is, you will never need to whip out a fork, and although not everyone appreciates this, you can often get away with licking your fingers when sandwich eating!
There are so many delicious combinations that I’m chomping at the bit to try.
So, I’m going to eat my way through this blog, and I’ll share my crumbs with you.
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