As regular readers know, I have been out of action for many weeks due to a broken rib and other health issues. I think I'm seeing some light at the end of this loooong and painful tunnel, so here we have a new post from me! With the dish mostly put together by Mr P., we made a salad with some tuna fillets. He is on a new eating plan (as am I) so we are eating many salads and lots of raw nuts and seeds.
And I really want to say a big thank you to everyone who has asked after me, and sent me well wishes. I really appreciate the concern and care. It's very cheering to know there is a wonderful and caring blogging community out there. Who knew that starting a blog all those years ago would lead to lovely new friends?
tasty and healthy (crumbs, that fish looks weird) |
ingredients:
400-500g./1 lb raw tuna fillets (or meaty fish of your choice)
8 baby red potatoes (about 450g./1 lb), boiled or steamed till tender
200g./7 oz green beans, boiled or steamed till done
3-4 large eggs, boiled and halved
2 x baby cos or Gem lettuces, chopped roughly
1/2 tin (200g.) cannellini beans, drained
a big handful of pitted green olives (or black or stuffed)
cherry tomatoes - a biiiig handful (or 2) is good
and a biiig handful of nuts and sunflower seeds and pepitas
herbs - lots! - I used parsley and chives
a dressing of your choice - I used a miso and sesame vinaigrette
salt and pepper
Method:
Grill or bake or fry the tuna till medium-rare or however you like it, and let it cool
Boil or steam the halved spuds till tender and allow to cool
Boil or steam the trimmed green beans till ... just right for you
Boil the eggs as you like them, and peel 'em!
Wash and pull the lettuce apart, and shake off excess water
Drain the cannellini (use them all, or put half into the fridge for later)
Halve the olives and tomatoes (or leave whole, as you choose)
Chop or tear the herbs
Make your dressing (or shake it out from the bottle)
Flake the fish apart, chuck everything into a big bowl, whack in the dressing and toss gently - or just serve the fish fillet in one piece as we did :-)
Notes:
Make sure you buy good quality fish; we bought frozen fillets and they were a wee bit ... well, not so nice (I am going to email the company as their cooking instructions were abominable!) But use a good brand of tinned or jarred tuna if you are pressed for time ... or energy (I like to use a jar of tuna in EVOO)
Use whatever potato you fancy - I just happen to like the texture and colour of these red babies
cook up your fish |
get Mr P. to halve the tomatoes |
chuck everything into a big salad bowl |
boil those eggs |
in go the potatoes and olives |
add dressing |
all in the bowl |
and eat (yes, it really is tuna, I promise) |
Thanks once again to those who asked after me. It helped to know people were thinking of me, in a very dark hour! And to those who sent cards (and a book!), I thank you from the bottom of my vulnerable and grateful heart.
© Sherry M. |
I am so happy to hear that you are on the mend,Sherry. Mr. P did a great job assembling such a beautiful and delicious salad. Fresh tuna and perfectly cooked eggs are definitely something for me.
ReplyDeleteyes Mr P. is a great cook and helpmeet. i love a soft boiled egg and medium rare fish but he likes everything cooked to death :-)
DeleteI didn't know you had health issues but glad you are on the mend. I too am eating more plant based meals but I still enjoy a good filet every now and then. Love the painted rocks...
ReplyDeleteme too judi! it has been a long hard painful haul out of this accident cum illness. those rocks are so cute.
DeleteThis looks like my kind of salad and feels like a delicious twist on a Nicoise. I think I am going to add this to my meal plan next week. So pleased you are feeling better :)
ReplyDeletethanks sammie!
DeleteGlad you're doing better! A broken rib is no joke. Anyway, such a nice, flavorful dish. Healthy, too. I tend to like canned tuna in dishes like this -- canned in EVOO, of course. This looks great -- thanks.
ReplyDeletethank you KR. it has been bloody awful. Yep canned fish is a great idea.
DeleteKeep getting better!! We need you.
ReplyDeleteThe tuna-greenbean-tomato-egg combo is also a favorite in the classic Salade Niçoise, and a favorite of ours. The white beans look good here too.
best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
thanks Mae. Yes it is really a salade nicoise - i just added some herbs and beans :)
DeleteAww that's great to hear Sherry! We all are hoping for a speedy recovery for you :D This salad looks delicious. I love the use of pan fried tuna :D
ReplyDeletethanks lorraine. it has been long and horrendous. can't wait to be fully recovered.
DeleteI hope you are feeling as good as your salad looks☺️ The eggs are done perfectly. I still can’t get that right.
ReplyDeleteta!
DeleteI hope you feel as good as your salad looks. You did the eggs perfectly
ReplyDeletethanks so much NCR.
DeleteGlad you are on the mend… and well enough to bring us this healthy beauty! Love the flavors here and would have assumed tinned fish - love that you are using fresh! Continue to heal and be good to yourself!
ReplyDeletethanks david. getting better so slowly. but getting there.
DeleteI'm so glad to hear that you are getting better, Sherry! I've missed your posts. But you do make a good point about the blog community - I never thought I would make friends in the blog world, but I totally have! And I've learned a lot of things from those friends all over the world...including you, of course. :-) In other news, this salad does sound quite tasty. One question, though - can I get Mr. P. to halve the tomatoes for me?
ReplyDeleteslowly slowly david. yes it's lovely to make new friends even if in the virtual world. Oh yes please do borrow Mr P. A trip would be wonderful:) One of these days...
DeleteI'm so glad to hear you are on the mend. That totally sucks you fell and I hope the healthy diet and taking it slowly helps. It has to!!
ReplyDeleteI like this recipe! Let me share one for the oven if yuo ever feel like trying the "salad" this way. Super easy.
https://tinaculbertson.blogspot.com/2012/07/hot-nicoise-salad-and-catching-up.html
thanks Tina A warm salad? hmm interesting.
DeleteThe salads looks wonderful, Sherry, and I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
thanks amalia. it has been a long haul to health and still not quite there.
DeleteHi Sherry, I glad to hear your on the mend and see some light at the end of that tunnel. I can relate.
ReplyDeleteYou tell Mr.P his salad look mighty tasty. Good fresh tuna is very expensive here so I might just give some of our very fresh salmon a go in the salad. Take care down that way...
the tunnel has been very very long ron :) ooh yes salmon would be lovely too. cheers!
DeleteHi Sherry,
ReplyDeleteDespite your broken rib(and I'm sure discomfort and pain), you've made quite a hearty beautiful salad, full of wonderful ingredients. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
thank you judee. Hubby did most of it!
DeleteThis looks delicious. I'm so glad you are on the mend. I've had a broken rib before and know how miserable it is so you have my deepest empathy and encouragement that the healing is complete -- and soon!
ReplyDeletethanks much jeanie. yep a broken rib is a thing from hell!
DeleteGreat salad for my office lunch ! Glad to read you are getting better Sherry !
ReplyDeletethanks davorka. yes a great salad for lunch!
DeleteUgh. I’ve bruised ribs a couple of times, but can’t imagine what broken ones feel like. So sorry. Do you know that you’ve basically created a Niçoise salad with these ingredients?!! Except for the dressing, of course. Love it.
ReplyDeleteyep i knew it was pretty much a nicoise but i added herbs and white beans and the dressing so just a wee bit different.
DeleteI love a good salad and yours sounds great. Very much like a Nicoise which I very much enjoy. It is nice to hear that you are feeling much better.
ReplyDeletehi karen
Deleteyes it's basically a nicoise with beans and herbs. tasty even so:)
Looks yum 😁! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletethanks!
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