Tuna & Crackers

Yes you saw correctly, this one is about tuna and crackers! I am not talking about the usual boring tuna, as one would expect when on a diet or a healthier way of eating, nor am I talking about the usual national cream or water crackers or crix's wheat, original or multigrain crackers (although those by themselves are tasty enough). My friends I am talking about mustard mayoed (yes I made up the word) tuna and zucchini crackers! Why in heavens name would anyone be excited about tuna and vegetables, no matter how you spin it?  

Well I was headed to the kitchen for my next meal and realized I didn't know what it was going to be. The easiest and most convenient thing in my cupboard is canned tuna, but I was not in the mood for the usual 'salt and pepper' tuna and certainly I wasn't the mood to cook either. So what did I do? I opened the cupboard and stood there...wondering what I could use to jazz it up and give it a 'smothered in mayo' kinda vibe without the 'other stuff'. Tired of doing that I decided on my usual an apple cider vinegar, splenda, mrs dash concoction but added some ground mustard to it. And while I didn't get the 'thick' mayo feel, it certainly made the tuna tastier, yet, it was still missing something.

Of course 'crackers' immediately popped in my head and since it's not exactly part of 'the program' I quickly dismissed it. At least that's what I thought until I found myself standing in front of the fridge...wondering what could give me that tuna & crackers experience without spoiling the diet. And then it HIT me like a bolt of lightning....zucchini!

Immediately I grabbed that, sliced it up, tossed on some seasonings, turned on my george foreman grill and threw them on. In less than 5 mins, I had perfectly grilled zucchini crackers topped with my sweet & tangy mustard tuna. Not only did I satisfy a craving but it did so while keeping my diet in tact!! And THAT folks is why I am excited about tuna and crackers!

 Notes: use more yellow mustard and less vinegar for thicker 'mayo' for the tuna; zucchini can be pan seared in a skillet instead of grilled to make it crunchier, either way its still tasty as a snack or an entire meal! Enjoy