Tuna salad with a Goan kick!

This is perfect for a day when you want something light and refreshing for lunch.  Adding a green chilly or serano pepper to the mix gives this salad a little extra punch. Pair it with this grapefruit salad to make an ideal meal for the hot summer days.

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Ingredients for Tuna salad (serves 4)

2 cans flaked tuna ( I used the 184 gm cans, in water)
1 red onion finely chopped
1 green chilly with seeds chopped finely
1/2 cup finely diced celery
1 firm tomato chopped
2 tablespoons good red wine vinegar (or any other on hand)
salt and pepper to taste

 Method

Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl, and let sit for at least fifteen minutes to enhance the flavors.

Nutrition value per portion : calories 70.5/ Fat .6g/ carbohydrates 2.1 g/ protein 15.1 g

For the grapefruit salad ( serves 4)

2 small heads of frisee  lettuce ( if organic wash well)
1 red grapefruit, segmented and cut in bite size pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
dash hot sauce

Method

Dry the lettuce on a paper towel and tear into smaller pieces if too large.  Place the lettuce in a salad bowl.

Put the remaining ingredients except the grapefruit in a small bowl and whisk to a creamy consistency.  Pour over the lettuce. Toss the salad gently to combine the dressing.  Layer the grapefruit over the top.

Nutrition value per serving: calories 91.4/ total fat 7.0 g/ carbohydrates 7.8 g/protein 0.6 g