Eating: Sweet and Smokey Tuna Salad

I love tuna.  I love tuna all kinds of ways.  I love it the way my mom used to make it with diced carrots and celery, I love it with yogurt and fresh herbs, I love it plain in a tuna melt (side note: I ate so many tuna melts my last semester of collage the lady at the cafe warned me about mercury poisoning).  I especially love that a can of tuna can sit in my cupboard for months, waiting for the right moment to be enjoyed.  There's no pressure to tuna, no advance planning or special trips to the market necessary.  Which is why when the first of the month is drawing near, and my bank accounts are running low, and I'm trying to be creative with what's on-hand, I am always happy to see a can of tuna.  Today I tossed together this trusty standby with bits from my pantry.  Keep reading for my easy recipe...



Sweet and Smokey Tuna Salad

2 cans tuna, drained
1/2 apple, diced fine
1/4 onion, diced fine (I used a yellow one because it was around, but I like red better for this)
2 tbsp dijon mustard
4 tbsp mayonnaise (substitute plain yogurt if you're not a mayo person)
1 tsp cumin
Black pepper to taste

1.  Mix all ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
2.  Enjoy.

Serving Suggestions:  I like it on crackers with a sharp cheddar cheese.  It's also great on top of your favorite greens to add some protein to a salad.  I ended up throwing in a handful of roughly chopped arugula, because I'm trying to use it while it's fresh, and it was great.