Tuna in a Melon Shell

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces Chinese pea pods
  • 2 cans tuna, drained
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 13 cup mayonnaise (we like Smart Blend, no trans-fatty acids)
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
  • 14 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 cantaloupe or 3 melon, of your choice
  • 13 cup cashews or 13 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • paprika (to garnish)
  • parsley (to garnish)

Directions

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

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