ok, so this salad i just made is so good i had to share it with someone. so why not all of you fine people?

started with some baby arugula and added 1 hard boiled egg, four baby red bliss potatoes, a few slices of tomato, a few slices of red onion, one can of tuna, fresh baby green beans, and a drizzle of garlic basil vinnagrette.

it is SO tasty!

Looks pretty Frilly to me.

superspaceboy said:

the "no frills" bit was because i used canned tuna instead of tuna steak (which is what i would usually use).

SassyBritches said:

I thought frills were things added that enhancement to whatever it is that needed enhancing.

I made a yummy tuna salad sandwich the other day.
I add yellow curry, carrots and red onions to the usual tuna/mayo combo. So yummy.

CarrieMpls said:

mmmm, sounds good. i'd drop the mayo, though, and save it for my fries! love the curry idea!!!

superspaceboy said:

maybe it is. i always thought "no frills" meant nothing fancy; just plain and simple.

SassyBritches said:

It does...but when you add egg, onions, potatoes, arugula, greens, and vinaigarette. No frills turns to Some thrills!

superspaceboy said:

I'd have to agree.

I love "no frills" tuna salad.....on saltine crackers Every now and then I'll put those diced pickles in it, but for the most part it's just basically tuna and mayo, oh and salt and pepper. I hate onions, peppers, and all of that other stuff I've never made tuna salad with tuna steaks, I always use canned. It's just more convenient though I guess. Not tuna, but right now I have a taste for salmon patties. It's funny how people eat salmon patties for breakfast. I've always thought of it as a "dinner" food, you know.

Tuna salad is one of my favorites. I like it with mayo, but I usually don't add a whole lot to it. As much as I like the taste of mayo, I simply cannot eat fatty dishes the way I used to so I try to go easy. Tuna steak is delicious, but ain't no way in hell I can afford that for a salad. I usually use albacore for that.

2 cans albacore tuna (whatever the regular size is, can't recall)
1/3 stick celery, diced
1/3 cup chopped, fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup chopped, toasted walnuts
1/3 cup red onion, diced
1 - 2 tspn red wine vinegar
mayo to taste
salt, pepper

It's delicious on crackers or a sandwich!

Your recipe sounds yummy, Sass. I'm gonna have to try it!

you know it's kinda weird to me that I love tuna salad, but I'm not too crazy about tuna by itself. I'm the complete opposite with chicken salad. I'm not too crazy about chicken salad, but I love chicken by itself. can't explain it.

RipHer2Shreds said:

Yeah, some days it's just nice to eat something light and crisp. You feel so much better afterwards compared to feeling weighed down and tired when you eat a cheeseburger combo.

That sounds damned good.

SassyBritches said:

Soundz like my kinda tuna salad. I eat tuna at least 3x a week. I'll try this out.

I usually add plain yogurt instead of mayo. I am not a mayo fan at all.

this reminds me that i need to make a batch of my extra special egg salad sandwiches before the summer is over!

anxy's egg salad: NO pickles or crunchies and not at all stingy with the extra-spicy paprika, on pumpernickel bread spread with a very light amount of mango chutney and a slice of lettuce.

KILLER.

Anxiety said:

I do a low carb tuna sandwhich. I'll put my tuna salad on ribs of romaine lettuce. Sometimes I sprinkle poppy seeds on the salad.

Cinister Cee's idea of a "no frills" salad:

superspaceboy said:

its the fag in me, lol! anyway, i'm not really talking about tuna salad such as that with mayo. i'm talking about a green salad with tuna on top.

CinisterCee said:

folks round here call it 'tata salad. eww, I hate potato salad. That and egg salad.

AnckSuNamun said:

'tato salad's awesome if it's homemade and done right...same with egg or tuna salad.

my egg salad RAWKS.

Anxiety said:

my egg salad brings all the boys to yaaard...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

'tata salad is always good.

Anxiety said:

DEELISH


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Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Agreed. Now if a person fucks up makes those salads then, they need to be slapped.