Not Your Kid's Tuna Salad

_{I was remembering the other day what it was like to “cook” as a child.  I used to concoct barely-edible “delicacies”. My favorite? Sugar peas with French’s mustard, cooked in the microwave – truly a meal only a father could love:).}

_{Since then, my cooking skills and my palette have become a bit more sophisticated. I do take one childhood cooking triumph into adulthood, however. Tuna salad, though now it’s more of a “vehicle food” for veggies and condiments. Thanks for letting me be your favorite chef, Dad, even when I couldn’t cook!}

_INGREDIENTS:

_{2 cans Albacore tuna - drained}

_{½ Cucumber - finely diced}

_{¼ c. Onion - finely diced}

_{¼ c. Baby dill pickles - finely diced}

_{½ Red/Yellow/Orange bell pepper - finely diced}

_{¼ c. mayo}

_{Splash of pickle juice (optional)}

_{Sliced tomato (for sandwich)}

_{Lettuce (for sandwich)}

_{GET COOKIN’:}

_{Combine all ingredients in a med bowl and mix thoroughly (make sure tuna chunks are well broken up). Serve on sandwich bread, on saltines or try it as a dip for pita chips! If it needs a kick sprinkle in some Johnny’s Seasoning.}

_Enjoy!

_SERVES:

_{4 generously.} 

Add chopped ingredients to bowl and mix.

Mix all ingredients and tuna dry before adding mayo.

Enjoy a tuna salad that tingles your adult taste buds!