Spicy Citrus Tuna Salad

As it starts to get warm in areas in the Northern Hemisphere (back-t0-normal temps are predicted for my own hometown in central Ohio, U.S., this weekend), refreshing salads will be a welcome change-of-pace for Friday dinner.

This salad is different from your typical mayonnaise-based tuna salad. It's fresh and zippy in flavor, and paired with some crusty bread (try the recipe below), makes a nice light supper.

Spicy Citrus Tuna Salad

serves 4

2 cans (6 oz.) solid white tuna, packed in water
2 Roma tomatoes, rinsed, seeded, and chopped
2 T. chopped fresh Italian parsley
juice of one fresh lime
1/3 cup minced red onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 T. extra virgin olive oil

Drain tuna well; flake into a bowl with a fork.
Stir in tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, onion, chilies, and salt.
Drizzle with olive oil.

Baguette

1 pkg. yeast
1 cup warm water
1 T. sugar
1 T. vegetable oil
1 t. salt
3 to 3 1/2 cups flour

Combine water, yeast and sugar.
Let sit for 5 minutes, until foamy.
Add 1 c. flour, oil and salt and mix with dough hook until dough forms (or if mixing by hand, with a spoon).
Add flour, 1/4 c. at a time, kneading at low speed until a smooth elastic dough forms, about 5 minutes, in mixer (or if kneading by hand, turn onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic).
Place in a greased bowl, turning once.
Cover and let rise at least one hour, until doubled.
Punch down.
Roll dough out (or just push it with your fingers) into a rectangle 15 inches long and about 6 inches wide on a lightly floured surface.
Roll up from long side and pinch edges to seal.
Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet.
Slash several cuts into top with a sharp knife.
Cover with greased plastic wrap or damp tea towel for 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425 degree F.
Place a pan of hot water (steaming water) on bottom shelf of oven.
When oven is hot, place bread in oven on shelf above water pan.
Bake until deep golden brown (about 20 minutes).
Remove from pan and allow to cool before slicing..

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