Red Peppers Stuffed with Tuna
Serves 4 as an appetizer
Ingredients:
1 can whole roasted red peppers (pimientos de piquillo) or approximately 10 peppers
2 x 6 oz. cans tuna in oil, drained
15 pitted black olives
4-5 small green onions
2 sprigs of Italian parsley
1 tsp of sherry vinegar (or white vinegar)
1/2 tsp sweet spanish paprika
2 Tbsp olive oil
Method:
Drain the peppers and pat dry with a paper towel. Finely chop the olives. Dice the green onions. Finely Chop 1 sprig of the parsley.
Drain the tuna. In a small bowl, break the tuna into flakes using a fork. Chop green onions and parsley, add to the tuna. Sprinkle with vinegar and sweet paprika. Drizzle oil on top and mix thoroughly.
Carefully open each pepper and spoon in the tuna mixture. Arrange on a serving plate. Garnish with the sprig of parsley if so desired.