Festive Tuna Spread Recipes

FESTIVE TUNA SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. Using a mixer, combine cream cheese and garlic salt til fluffy. Fold in tuna, chiles, cheese, onions and cayenne. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours before serving. Serve with toasted baguette slices or crackers. Makes 12 servings.
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FESTIVE TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the tuna: In a shallow bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add the tuna, coat well and let rest for 15 minutes, turning once.
• 2. Prepare the salsa: In a separate bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients except the chopped cilantro. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 1 hour.
• 3. Shortly before serving, sear the tuna in a nonstick skillet over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side, adding any remaining marinade or extra oil, if necessary. Turn the fish and sear for 3 minutes on the second side, for medium-rare. With a spatula, remove the tuna steaks to the center of 4 dinner plates.
• 4. Divide the salsa (with the juices) equally atop the tuna. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

SIMPLE TUNA SPREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cream cheese and salsa; stir in parsley and onion. Fold in tuna. Refrigerate until serving. Serve on bread, snack rye or crackers.

FESTIVE TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Flake the tuna with a fork; add mayo, (yoghurt if using lighter version), lemon juice. Mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Fold in mushrooms and peas; if you add the peas frozen they will thaw quite quickly.
• If using toast bread - toast bread and add a generous scoop of tuna salad on top; garnish with tomatoes and fresh herbs.
• If using baquette - add tuna salad to plate and garnish with tomates and fresh herbs, serving bread on the side.