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What the world needs now is a little comfort food. And recession-friendly recipes. What lunch dish better meets both criteria than tuna salad? When we first posted Obama's very own recipe back in November 2008, it seemed to resonate with readers, so we're bringing it back today--in case you're wondering what to have for lunch.

The '60 Minutes' footage was taken early in Obama's presidential campaign, when Steve Kroft paid a visit to the Obama family home. Cameras filmed the president-to-be making lunch for his family, where Malia informed Kroft that her dad makes tuna salad and chili and "that's it." "What about my delicious cheese toast?" her father countered. "I guess, yeah," Malia conceded.

Obama goes on to talk about what he cooked as a bachelor, what is eaten in his household, and how he makes his tuna salad taste so good.

President Obama's Tuna Salad
-Tuna
-Grey Poupon mustard
-Mayonnaise
-Chopped gherkins

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Comments

[Vickster]

Best Tuna Salad Ever...

2 cans of tuna
1/2 tablespoon of grated red onion
A generous pinch of grated radish
1 tablespoon diced cucumber
1 tablespoon diced tomato
A sprinkling of fresh parsley
A dollop or two of mayonnaise

[evgolightly]

Anyone who read "Dreams from my Father" knows that Pres Obama did cook a lot. He likes peppers in his omelets and spicy foods in general. Because he didn't have much money (forgoing a Wall St job, thank you) he cooked his own food almost every day.

This little clip shows a man who is pretty much ..adorable. And he likes his tuna salad the same way I do -- with dijon mustard for a kick.

[KellyRyan]

Keep the tuna, cut the fatty mayo. Tuna mixed with mustard and olive oil spread on whole grain bread with dill pickles, our family favorite.

[lholguin]

There should be a whole section on Huffington about food!

[VOTER]

Great Idea.

[janemarple]

A few years ago, a cache of canned tuna from the 1920;s or 30' was found somewhere. The tuna from that era suprised everyone by having very high levels of mercury...This is not a new development, and people are still eating tuna and actually living...Driving on your local freeway is way more dangerous than almost anything you can eat...Most of these so called "dangerous' foods would have to be eaten in enormous quantities to harm most people.. If you can afford tuna, count your blessings, if it scares you, eat something else, have an eggplant..or is that now dangerous too?

[johnnygoodwud]

a little finely chopped onion also helps. the mustard is just for a little tang, don't use alot. me, i use good old yellow mustard.

[Sunflo]

Wow Malia has really shot up in just over a year!

[VOTER]

True.

Youngsters growth spurts are always amazing since it seems to happen
overnight.
My brother grew to be 6'7" and he gained 7" in less than 2 months when he
was 14 years old.

[VOTER]

Error - I was talking to my mother and she said he grew 7" in 4 months.
I do recall his non-stop eating that summer.
: )

[Mr G]

Well, Obama has definitely stepped up from his recession busting menus.

He has already invited more guest gourmet cooks to the White House
than any other President.

Pass the lobster in truffle cream sauce, Michelle, my miniature red potatoes are cooling.

[PaleMail]

Another idea in these tough times might be reverting to Dubya's favorites, turkey dogs and pretzels.

[rougebaisers]

Recession friendly? Is that supposed to be a joke? He does not eat very healthy.

[xlntcat]

Actually, tuna is a highly heart healthy food, mustard is low in calories and naturally fat free so if the mayo is kept to a minimum, Tuna Salad is very healthy. There is nothing in the recipe that should break a budget either.

[berrycooda]

Sounds good to me.....

[Madampotential]

man i love tuna fish!! but not with mustard

[davidmnc76]

I love it with mustard and sauerkraut! You should also try mixing some pork and beans with Treet meat or Spam with that tuna fish!

[PaleMail]

Try the mustard, expand your horizons!

[1088]

If President Obama had went out the catch the fish himself, you all would be complaining that he committed murder.

[Mr G]

If he did catch the fish, I wouldn't accuse him of murder. I only accuse him of maxing out his Presidential benefits and burning up tax dollars, Since becoming President he has already had more guest chefs than any other. But, that was last week's story.

Kinda like Michelle's need for a staff of 22, when no other first lady other than one had more than two, most had one. I think that it Jackie had four. But, again, that was last weeks news on Huffpo, so there's your source.

[VOTER]

HIllary Clinton had 19 staffers.

Laura Bush, 2008, had 18 staffers with combined salaries totaling $1.4 million.

Michele Obama, 2009, had 22 staffers with combined salaries totaling $1.6 million.

[Mr G]

By the way, nearly all of Obama's assistants earn more than $100K/yr.

[Mr G]

Sorry, Michelle's assistants.

[MJS]

I stopped eating tuna because of what I have learned about this predator fish, about the mercury levels in the tuna and their increasingly precarious role in the food chain. There are fewer swimming about now than at any time in recorded history. This comment isn't about being a "drag" or political, this is about data, and the reality that the data reveals.

The Obamas' kitchen vignette has a wholesome, warm charm to it, but we live in a time of consequences, not charm. If this story serves to increase awareness of what is happening to the tuna population then bravo to that. Such awareness could perhaps begin with our nation's First Family. If growing up means seeing the world as it is, can we grow up?

++++

[PaleMail]

Tuna and salmon are among the carnivores in the oceans and dangerous levels of mercury can builds up in their tissues. Better to buy Talapia which feeds on flora.

That being said, the destruction of wild fish is deplorable.

[NatalieOnline]

Gee, now that is one original and unique tuna recipe........LOL

[Sam Crespi]

I guess that the health conscious Obama's aren't thinking about the recent research results that show canned food, except for Eden raises cancer causing chemicals in body super fast and super high. Then there is the tuna, which the FDA reluctantly posted as dangerous for babies, seniors and pregnant moms over five years ago. We've known for a long time that tuna is a fish that retains high mercury content - potentially deadly! Someone needs to really go over these things with the Obamas before they start passing something like to the public.
We are currently undergoing extreme problems with additives, packaging, inspection, contents from preservatives to food color, bacteria, e colli and salmonella..ie the report on high fructose corn syrup.. and we wonder why this country has high rates of cancer, heart disease, We buy that's lost it's value, is irradiated and travels way too far.. I know Michelle has spoken out for gardens and I think that's great! But there's sooo much more that needs to be addressed here.

[SharonaMonk]

Poor people don't have the best of choices..

[xlntcat]

I guess you didn't do well in Research and Experimentation. For every study there is an equal and opposing study. The media is not a reputable source for interpreting scientific finding and report any study regardless of how shoddy the methodology or poor reliability and validity. Nutritional studies are an inexact science at the best and until a large body of information from repetitive studies is accumulated showing a strong probability pointing in a particular direction, the findings of any study only indicate that more investigation should be pursued.

[evgolightly]

The man can't make a tuna salad sandwich without eliciting criticism. Please.