Pre- Covid , shrimp was the Number One Seafood Consumed by Americans ….We averaged 4.6 pounds per person! (1) Then a lot of gatherings got canceled. Did shrimp consumption dip? Yes. It is no fun gorging on a shrimp ring by yourself. But now you should be ready to dip your shrimp in a tangy sauce again this summer 2021 at some ones party. Just promise that you will not eat a whole box of crackers just to finish the tuna...due to the tarragon dip.
Many gatherings got cancelled ,so did shrimp dip? You should be ready to dip your shrimp in a tangy sauce again this summer 2021.
The next two seafood items consumed in the top ten pre –covid were Salmon and canned tuna. One thing did not change - you either cooked salmon or ate tuna out of the can. Here at seafood4unow we are your go- to delivered fresh source. Salmon will keep your immune system in great shape and canned tuna is so versatile, especially if you are Keto. Crackers and tuna mixed in a mayo based sauce is a meal that even bodybuilders can be comfortable with.
Traditionally your mom made tuna salad from a can with mayo. Adding herbs like tarragon or traditional mayo based recipe elevates tuna canned or fresh cooked to a whole new level. Thanks to the test kitchen at https://www.tasteofhome.com (2) you can whip this up for a quick outdoor party.
Ingredients
12 ounces of tuna from https://seafood4unow.com seared
or 2 cans of water packed tuna light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Lettuce leaves or corn taco shells-optional
Directions
Tuna is a food you want to cook as little as possible. As it cooks, tuna gets crispy- hardens very quickly Avoid this by watching the center of your tuna steak Please make sure the center is nice and red (or pink). The take a fork and flake the tuna if its not from a can.
In a small bowl, combine the cooked flaked tuna, celery and onion. Combine the mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, tarragon, mustard and pepper. Stir into tuna mixture. If desired, serve on lettuce leaves (3). Or put mix into corn tacos and enjoy the crunch!
References
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(3) Tuna Dip Nutrition Facts -without the tacos
2/3 cup: 151 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 373mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.
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