Best Tangy Tuna Cocktail Recipes

TANGY TUNA COCKTAIL

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Here is a way to serve that standby, tuna, as a refreshing first course. Presenting it in handsome shells adds a touch of elegance. You might also serve the salad as a luncheon main dish for 3-4 people, adding hot garlic bread and iced tea. Deliciossso!!!

Provided by Ms. Ayons dishes

Categories Tuna

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (9 1/2 ounce) can chunk ligh tuna, drained and flaked
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1/4 cup dill pickle, chopped
1/2 cup radish, thinly slice
1 teaspoon mustard, dijon-style
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
cayenne pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons salad oil
2 cups lettuce, shredded
1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 lemon, cut in wedges

Steps:

Lighly mix tuna, eggs, pickles and radishes.
In a small bowl blend mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and cayenne. Gradually stir in salad oil with a fork until dressing is well blended. Mix dressing lightly with tuna mixture. If you wish, cover and chill 30 minute to 2 hours to blend flavors.
Serve tuna mixture a top shredded lettuce in shells or seafood cocktail dishes. Sprinkle with parsley. Garnish each serving with a lemon wedge.
Good served with thinly sliced pumpernickle bread and butter.

TANGY MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

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This is a great appetizer that goes well with unsalted crackers or toasted bread rounds. Adjust flavor to taste!

Provided by Jerry

Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup whole, pitted kalamata olives
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon capers, drained
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (5 ounce) can water-packed tuna, drained
½ one lemon, juiced

Steps:

Combine the olives, garlic and capers in an electric food processor, and process to form a paste. With the motor still running, slowly add the olive oil through the feed tube and blend thoroughly. Then add the tuna and lemon juice, and continue processing until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 4.7 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 315.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

TUNA MARTINI

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Provided by Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 ounces sushi-grade tuna, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Kosher salt
2 ounces creme fraiche
1/2 teaspoon Thai Sri Racha
1/2 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
1 teaspoon finely sliced scallion
Roasted white and black sesame seeds, for garnish
1 fried gyoza or wonton skin
1/2 teaspoon pickled julienne ginger
1/2 teaspoon wasabi infused flying fish roe

Steps:

Combine tuna with sesame oil and kosher salt, to taste. Set aside. Mix creme fraiche with Sri Racha and kosher salt, to taste. Place creme fraiche mixture in the bottom of a 6-ounce martini glass. Put seasoned tuna on top of creme fraiche. Drizzle soy sauce on top of the tuna. Sprinkle scallions and sesame seeds on top of the tuna. Gently place the fried gyoza or wonton skin on top of tuna. On either side of the skin, place julienned ginger and wasabi infused fish roe.