Spicy Tuna Potato
Salad Recipe
This spicy tuna potato salad recipe is a little different blend of flavors with a spicy crunch. Tuna and potatoes combined with cornichon pickles in an olive oil and lemon dressing. Great flavor in a quick, easy and delicious tuna salad recipe
The easy menu planner below will give you a variety of delicious and quick meal ideas for this spicy tuna potato salad recipe.
2 servings (as a main meal)
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5 Ingredients Needed:
canned water-packed tuna – 1 (6oz) can drained
red potatoes – 2 small or 1 medium potato
(steam until tender, approximately 7-10 minutes, cool and cube)
*cornichon pickles – 1/4 cup chopped
Cornichon - a small pickled cucumber (gherkin) approximately 1-3 inches long. These are available in bottles in most supermarkets. You may substitute dill or sweet and sour pickles instead.
olive oil – 2 tbsp
fresh squeezed lemon juice – 1 tbsp or to taste
Make Ahead:
- Steam 1 medium or 2 small red potatoes until tender, cool and cube
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1. In a mixing bowl, combine the tuna, potatoes and pickles.
2. In a jar or bowl, combine the olive oil and lemon juice and mix well.
Herb Option: If you like, you can add fresh or dried dill to this seafood salad for added flavor. Use about 1 tbsp fresh chopped or 1/4 tsp dried or to taste. Add to the dressing ingredients before mixing.
3. Add dressing to tuna salad ingredients and toss well to combine.
4. Allow salad to marinate in the refrigerator for at least thirty minutes before serving.
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Quick Meals - Menu Planner:
Main Meal Ideas:
** Serve this quick tuna salad with a bowl of minestrone soup and broiled portobello mushrooms sprinkled with grated cheese.
** Serve this tuna salad recipe with sautéed cauliflower and green beans topped with sliced almonds along with a serving of warm pasta dressed with olive oil, lemon zest and salt and pepper.
Light Meal Ideas (suitable for lunch or a light dinner):
** For a simple meal, serve this easy tuna salad over mixed salad greens with a side of orange sections and grapes.
** Serve seafood salad scooped into quartered tomatoes with celery and carrot sticks on the side.
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Ingredient Exchanges:
* Instead of Olive Oil: try Toasted Sesame or Garlic Oil or
try Sour Cream (increase quantity to 3 tbsp and leave out the lemon juice substituting lemon zest and herbs)
* Instead of Lemon Juice: try Lime Juice or Rice Vinegar
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The following additions add an extra layer of flavor to this delicious spicy tuna potato salad recipe. Give them a try.
* Feta, Goat or Blue Cheese
* Almond, Cashew or Walnut Pieces
* Roasted Red Peppers
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