The Versatile Tuna

Tuna is one of the better and tastier foods of summer dining. There's a lot to be done with it . Different types can be grilled or thrown into a salad for easy cooking.Its one of those diverse types like poultry that can be prepared in so many ways.

Tuna can be great grilled on planks in the backyard. Any supermarket or fish market will have yellowfin or ahi tunas They're heartier than the albacore tuna that's sold in cans. These have a pinker meat and a heartier flavor. Ahi tuna can be used in sushi or better yet grilled.Most home chefs usually grill it.It can be marinated in soy or ginger sauceor left plain. Tuna steaks can also just be seasoned with salt and pepper along with  a squirt of lime or lemon juice.You can also bake them as well usually for only ten to fifteen minutes in a 400 degree oven.Some even prefer the easiest method of pan frying or broiling for a few minutes.

Canned tuna or albacore has always been a summer staple. Everyone loves a good tuna salad sandwich loaded with mayo along with chopped celery and onions. It's even good mixed in with plain macaroni ans a quick but filling salad. However albacore is good in any Provencale recipe. Try making a salad Nicoise with  a can of tuna in oil, hard boiled eggs and black olives along with regular salad bowl ingredients.Another Southern French specialty is spreading tuna on split open baguettes. Rub the bread with garlic cloves before adding the fish and sliced beefsteak tomatoes. You can also stuff peppers and tomatoes with tuna too for a fun and different lunch.

Make tuna a summer staple.It's a tasty and versatile fish. Tr y yellowfin or ahi on the grill at a barbecue or have a Provencale inspired sandwich or salad. Either way it's just a nice way of keeping it simple yet delicious during these summery days.