Bacon and Tuna Two Ways

Until now I've been a one meat per meal kinda gal. Mixing meats feels weird, and mixing bacon with anything feels like cheating.. on bacon :-) Recently I've done some research about protein and realized I may not be getting enough of it, especially on CrossFit days. In a serious effort to fix the problem I made these absolutely wonderful little protein packed snacks. I had some of the tuna mixture leftover and used it the second day in a salad. See below for bacon and tuna two ways!

Bacon and Tuna Egg Boats:

Ingredients:

• 6 eggs
• 1 can tuna
• 4 pieces bacon
• salt and pepper

Boil eggs in water until they are hard-boiled (about 17 minutes boil time). To prevent cracking, put eggs in water before it boils then start timing at the first bubble. Cook bacon until crispy, either in the oven (at about 425 degrees) or in a skillet. Chop bacon into small pieces. When eggs are done, remove the yolks and mix with tuna. Salt and pepper the mixture then stir in bacon pieces. Scoop mixture into the eggs. Store in an air tight container, these kept about 4 days.


Bacon and Tuna Spinach Salad (with Paleo dressing!)
*Dressing recipe courtesy of my mom

 Ingredients:

• Leftover bacon and tuna mixture
• 3 cups spinach
• 1/2 chopped apple
• 1 hard boiled egg
• Dressing
• equal parts stone ground mustard, balsamic vinegar, and pure maple syrup

This is self explanatory. Mix all ingredients and eat the salad. Yum :-) Oh, and the dressing will last in the fridge 48 hours.