Tuna In A Melon Shell

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 ounces chinese pea pods
• 2 cans tuna, drained
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise (we like smart blend, no trans-fatty acids)
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 cantaloupe or 3 melon, of your choice
• 1/3 cup cashews or 1/3 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• paprika (to garnish)
• parsley (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 remove tips and strings from pea pods.
• 2 add to 1 inch boiling water and boil uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 3 drain, rinse in cold water, and drain again.
• 4 add all other ingredients, mix well, and chill for at least two hours.
• 5 cut melons in half crosswise, and remove the seeds.
• 6 for decorative appearance, cut melons with sawtooth edge or scallop edge.
• 7 cut thin slice of melon from bottom to make the melon stable in the plate.
• 8 just before serving, scoop about a cup of salad mixture in each melon.
• 9 garnish with light dusting of paprika and sprinkle of parsely.