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Tyrnos Tomato Tuna Cups

Servings: 4 large tuna cups

Ingredients

  • 16-20 oz. albacore fillets cleaned and paper towel dried cut into 1/2"x1/2" chunks
  • 4 large beefsteak tomatos sawtooth cut on top like halloween pumpkin scoop out inside discard or use for salsa I even cut the shape of a tuna on side of the tomato cup
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 sm. onion
  • 1 serrano pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro finely chooped
  • 2 stocks celery diced finely
  • 1/8 cup walnuts crushed
  • 2 tablesoons bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground peeper
  • 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard

Instructions

  • In small skillet saute' butter,onions,serrano pepper and garlic. Let cool.
  • In large bowl, combine tuna chunks,cilantro,celery,walnuts,sauteed onions/garlic/serrano peppers,bread crumbs,old bay,salt and coarse pepper.
  • Fold in mayonnasie and mustard.
  • Fill up tomato cups. Grate your favorite cheese on top
  • Cook on BBQ with rack covered with foil 10-12 minutes medium heat or in oven at 325 degrees for 10 min. or skillet med.heat 10 min.
  • Serve with romaine salad and garlic bread drizzle your favorite dressing on top of tuna cup and salad, I like a creamy avocado vinaigrette