Salad with canned tuna
2 servings
20 minutes
Tuna salad is a light, refreshing, and nutritious dish that has become popular for its simplicity and exquisite taste. This salad combines the tenderness of tuna, crunchy cucumbers, and fresh herbs, complemented by the zest of a lemon-olive dressing. European cuisine has long appreciated the convenience of canned tuna – this ingredient allows for a quick creation of a balanced and tasty dish suitable for both a light dinner and breakfast. Lemon acidity highlights the depth of the fish's flavor while the egg adds richness. The salad contains no complex components – it is easy to prepare and pleasant to eat. It pairs excellently with toasted bread or croutons, creating a light and elegant dish for any occasion.
1
Prepare the salad in portions immediately.
2
First, place clean and dried green salad in a bowl; if the leaves are too large, you can tear or cut them.
- Green salad: 1 bunch
3
Cut the cucumber into cubes and place it on the green salad.
- Cucumbers: 1 piece
4
Next, add the canned tuna fillet, diced.
- Canned tuna: 200 g
5
Boiled chicken egg diced on top.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
6
Mix the juice of half a lemon with olive oil and salt to season the salad.
- Lemon: 0.5 piece
- Olive oil: 4 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste