My dad was on a game show once.
It was a local one called "Civic Quiz" or "Civi-Quiz," and it came on every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. on the Laurel-Hattiesburg, Miss., NBC affiliate, WDAM. Members of area civic organizations, like the Kiwanis Club, would be the contestants -- two opposing teams of three or four each.
One week, Dad, who was an award-winning Toastmasters member (stay with me, I swear this has something to do with salad), buzzed in to answer the question "What is another name for tuna?"
"Chicken of the sea," Dad said -- and fairly quickly started laughing along with the rest of the audience. Sitting here typing this, I'm chuckling, all these years later.
Otherwise, that is the ONLY fond childhood memory I have of tuna, all of which came in a smelly can, as far as I could tell. My dislike of it only deepened after high school, as tuna was the weekly treat Mom would give our cat, Felix.
After moving to Tulsa and trying sushi, however, I discovered ahi tuna -- and
loved it. But my favorite way to enjoy it is in salad form at the Daily Grill downtown.
They serve a Blackened Ahi Tuna Salad -- seared-rare tuna over field greens with artichokes, bell peppers, almonds and a delicious Asian vinaigrette. Of the dozen or so times I've eaten at Daily Grill, I've had this about 10 times.
Plus, it's listed on the restaurant's "Simply 600" menu, so I have zero guilt when ordering. Obviously, that means I can order dessert.
Peace, love and chickens of the sea ... XOXO
P.S.: Some of y'all have been sharing your favorite salads with me during my SALAD DAYS blog series this week. If you have additional suggestions, please holler -- I'd love to mention those some time soon!
