Who said salad had to be boring? For a long time I have been dealing with this dilemma. Every time I think of salad I think of something bland and boring that it’s put on the side just to remind us we need to eat more healthy food. Until now. After this taco salad I wonder why we have to look at salads that way. They are part of our food and I should be paying more attention to them. That’s why yesterday I took out of the fridge some greens (fresh spinach and romaine lettuce), a cantaloupe that was just right and a couple of oranges. I mixed some pasta, a couple of cans of tuna, pepper, salt and mayonnaise and put it all together in this “tropical” tuna salad for lunch.
I wanted to use some mango to make it more tropical, but the mango that is sitting on my counter was not riped yet. The flavors blended perfectly, so I say, especially the tuna and the oranges. Even Lucy (my kitty) got to taste some of the leftover tuna. It was a good day for all of us. The salad wasn’t very filling, but that was just what I needed to get through the rest of my day before dinner and it was good for my diet. Did I mention I need to lose at least 10 pounds? How do you make your salads more exciting?
Buen provecho!
11 Replies
This sounds quite exciting to me! In fact, it sounds so delicious, I wish I had one right now!
Posted on May 2nd, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Ben this is one sensational salad. I love tuna with fruit and your idea with the mango is one I will be stealing LOL!
Posted on May 2nd, 2008 at 1:42 pm
That looks fabulous! Nice combination of flavors!
Posted on May 2nd, 2008 at 5:01 pm
This just screams refreshing and healthy!!
Posted on May 2nd, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Very creative amigo!…Its all about getting the balance right with textures and flavours and this salad really succeeds in that area.
Posted on May 2nd, 2008 at 6:22 pm
That salad sounds good. I like the fruit, lettuce and pasta combo.
Posted on May 2nd, 2008 at 8:47 pm
This looks so good! My typical salads are dressed with lemon juice and powdered chili. I wonder how chili would taste mixed with mayo and pasta?
Posted on May 2nd, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Hurray for warmer weather and fantastic salads – lots of them – good combinations of them – love love love salads with fruit in them and love tuna so you got my vote!!! Your prize is you get to make us all a salad
Posted on May 3rd, 2008 at 1:36 pm
This looks lovely, Ben, and what a great idea to combine the tuna and fruit!
Posted on May 3rd, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Que buena tenía que estar la ensalada!!! It is TROPICAL! I’m only missing the beach, the fading sunlight, the smell of exotic flowers… But the rest is perfect, Chico!
Posted on May 7th, 2008 at 8:55 am
I luv salad with fruits!
Posted on May 7th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
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