I am not sure if I have included this recipe on this blog, but it is considered a favorite around here; so I would be remiss not to share it with you.
How, you ask, does a recipe rise to the level of being prepared more than once? I am not sure - but most of our favorites have some sort of heat and are usually inspired by Mexican flavors. But, it is not about what makes a favorite so special. It is more about recognizing them when they come along! Drew is usually my gauge for this.
So, imagine my pleasure that one of our favorites is also incredibly easy to prepare. It is great for those nights when you just don't want to cook or you don't want something heavy. We were at the grocery store the other day getting some items for the week, when Drew announced he was in the mood for Mexican Tuna Salad with a specific type of Doritos chip! I think this is the first time Drew has actually requested dinner (he is really good natured about the food thing and usually eats what is placed in front of him without complaint)! So, plans changed and we headed home to get started on dinner.
Ten minutes later we had this lovely meal:
Mexican Tuna Salad
2 containers of tuna in water (prefer albacore)
2-3 Tbsp. red onion, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. Serrano pepper, finely chopped (seeded, if necessary)
2 Tbsp. cilantro, snipped
2-3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
Pepper to taste
Drain the tuna (if necessary, not necessary if you have pouches) and put in a medium size bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well. Chill for a few minutes if you can. Serve with a half avocado per person, with crackers, as a sandwich, or with Doritos (Drew recommends the ones in the purple bag).
It doesn't get much easier than this! The above measurements are best guesses, so feel free to adjust them to taste.
Easy dinner, happy couple!
