President Obama's Tuna Salad - VIDEO

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President Obama’s Tuna Salad
-Tuna
-Grey Poupon mustard
-Mayonnaise
-Chopped gherkins

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Gherkins and mustard in tuna . . . disgusting.

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Love your avatar! And he eats his steak well done haha

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Nothing wrong with a little Dijon mustard in tuna salad. I put capers in my tuna, in addition a little mustard, which I think helps to cut through the mayo. It’s the gherkins I don’t like; I actually prefer to add a little pickle relish instead.

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Is there some law about what gets to go in tuna? Life must be boring if the idea of gherkins or mustard is a big problem for you.

My favorite is just a good mayo, salt and pepper. If I am feeling edgy I may use a little garlic powder and/or smoked paprika. I occasionally use Dijon mustard in tuna, although it is a dominating flavor so need to use very little. Gherkins seem a bit much, but I use relish all the time, usually sweet when I use it. I have been known to chop up a larger pickle too. For really clean flavors, lemon, caper, and a bit of olive oil works great. And perhaps my favorite addition of late is a bit of Zaatar.

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Bob’s just trying to show he isn’t an Obama food sycophant. [stirthepothal.gif]

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I hear he’s be known to write recipes on the palm of his hand also…

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Canned tuna is terrible. It’s on my do not eat list.

I know others love it…but it’s not for me.

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Well, if you’d stop eating this shit you might have a different opinion.

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What the heck is zaatar?!

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Some weird Kosher condiment, one suspects. newhere

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Per Wikipedia - I had to look it up when Carrie didn’t know what it was.

Za’atar (Arabic: زعتر‎, also romanized zaatar, za’tar, zatar, zatr, zahatar or satar) is a generic name for a family of related Middle Eastern herbs from the genera Origanum (Oregano), Calamintha (Basil), Thymus vulgaris (Thyme ) and Satureja (Savory).[1] It is also the name for a condiment made from the dried herb(s), mixed together with sesame seeds, and often salt, as well as other spices.[2] Used in Arab cuisine since medieval times, both the herb and spice mixture are popular throughout the Middle East and Levant.[3][4]

And I don’t eat tuna period.

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Let’s just assume that it’s not going to show up on a menu out here in bfe Colorado!

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There are two very distinct styles as well, one that is red with a strong dose of sumac, the other that is green with thyme. Both are fantastic.

Other ideas. Brush some pita with EVOO, sprinkle with zaatar and grill, OMG, you are transported to a middle eastern market just from the smell. I sprinkle it over hummus. I love it in tuna. I rub chickens in EVOO and dust heavily with Zaatar for the rotisserie. Add it to your arsenal.

And for you Top Chef fans, this was the spice blend that nearly hosed Hosea with his failed monkfish at Eric Ripert’s restaurant. I remember laughing at him, since I had used it a bit and was much more familiar with it than he was.

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Zaatar is not that hard to find. And while I don’t mind normal canned tuna, if you want a real treat get some ventresca and some good balsamic vinegar.

The whole point of that Obama story was that it was kind of crude bachelor food, I don’t begrudge him his pickles or whatever…

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Canned tuna is terrible. It’s on my do not eat list.

I know others love it…but it’s not for me.

You need to try the high quality Italian or French canned tuna.