Green salad with tuna
3 servings
10 minutes
Tuna salad is a light, refreshing dish that embodies the best traditions of Mediterranean cuisine. It combines the tenderness of tuna, the juiciness of fresh vegetables, and the rich flavor of olives, creating a harmony of simple and healthy ingredients. Historically, such salads are popular in coastal regions of the Mediterranean where fish and fresh vegetables form the basis of the diet. Its rich yet balanced taste makes it an ideal choice for a summer dinner or light lunch. Dressed with olive oil, it acquires a distinctive aroma that highlights the natural flavor nuances of the ingredients. This salad can be served as a standalone dish or as a side to fish and seafood, enjoying the freshness and simplicity of authentic Mediterranean cuisine.
1
Wash the lettuce leaves and dry them with a paper towel.
- Iceberg lettuce: 1 head
2
Drain the liquid from the tuna and flake the fish with a fork. Place the fish in a salad bowl.
- Canned tuna in its own juice: 170 g
3
Wash, dry, and cut the tomatoes into pieces. Add the tomatoes to the bowl with tuna, season with salt, and mix.
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
- Salt: to taste
4
Cut the lettuce leaves into strips. Add them to the salad bowl.
- Iceberg lettuce: 1 head
5
Drain the liquid from the corn and add the corn to the salad bowl.
- Fresh corn: 240 g
6
Drain the liquid from the olives and slice them into rounds. Add the olives to the salad bowl.
- Olives: 170 g
7
Dress the salad with olive oil and gently mix.
- Olive oil: to taste