Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Piglets tuna crunch

I have a slight obsession with cookbooks or at least buying cookbooks i actually search recipes online but there's something about having lots of cookbooks on the shelf, i love the pictures and the endless possibilities.
I cant remember the name of my very first cookbook but i remember this recipe very well. Every Sunday myself and my sister would make a starter and im pretty sure it was the same every week (our poor parents must of been so bored). It was called "Piglets Tuna Crunch" and it popped into my mind yesterday as Alison was doing her "num num num" routine and i realised i had not even taken anything out of the freezer for her lunch. So this is a slight homage to an old favourite and thankfully it was a hit.
I haven't included any measurements as its pretty much as much or as little of whatever you fancy. Dice the vegetables quite small for the smallies.

Piglets Tuna Crunch

Red, orange and yellow peppers diced
Cucumber diced
Cherry tomatoes diced
Celery diced
Avocado diced
Tinned sweetcorn
Tinned tuna
Baby salad leaved or alfalfa sprouts (something small and nutritious anyway)
Salad potatoes diced small and boiled till soft
Toasted sunflower seeds
Mayonnaise
Salad dressing
Sweet paprika (a pinch or two to begin with, you can always sprinkle a bit more on top of your own portion)

Mix the vegetables, sweetcorn, tuna, leaves and cooked potatoes together. Next add enough mayo (not too much) to lightly coat everything. I like to add a little bit of salad dressing to give some acidity to the salad and the paprika. Toss the seeds in a dry pan and toast slightly. Sprinkle on top of the salad. Serve with some fresh crusty bread and cheese ( i would of if Alison hadn't begun eating this out of the mixing bowl).







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