Salad with tuna, sweet pepper and green beans

6 servings

25 minutes

This bright and rich salad with tuna, sweet pepper, and green beans is a perfect representation of modern European cuisine, where flavors harmoniously blend and textures complement each other. Tuna infused with aromatic spices pairs with crunchy sweet paprika, tender beans, and the freshness of greens to create a rich gastronomic delight. Basil and mint add a refined freshness to the dish while spices provide a light spiciness. The dressing made from red wine vinegar with fragrant spices enhances the flavor's expressiveness. This salad is not only a light and healthy dish but also a true table decoration suitable for both everyday dinners and festive gatherings. It can be served as a standalone dish or as a side to meat and fish, enjoying every fresh, crunchy, and spicy bite.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 192.1
• Proteins: 22.5g
• Fats: 2.9g
• Carbohydrates: 20.5g

Ingredients

• Canned tuna in its own juice: 500 g
• Sweet pepper: 4 pc
• Red onion: 3 head
• Cherry tomatoes: 250 g
• Green beans: 200 g
• Frozen green peas: 100 g
• Garlic: 1 head
• Basil: 3 sprig
• Fresh mint: 1 bunch
• Red wine vinegar: 200 ml
• Olive oil: 1 tsp
• Sea salt: pinch
• Caraway seeds: pinch
• Coriander seeds: pinch
• Fennel seeds: pinch
• Chili pepper flakes: pinch

Cooking steps

1. In a heavy, well-heated pan, roast cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds, add chili pepper and heat for another 1-2 minutes until the spice aroma spreads through the kitchen. Remove the spices from the pan and grind them into powder in a coffee grinder.

   Required ingredients:

   • Caraway seeds:  pinch
   • Coriander seeds:  pinch
   • Fennel seeds:  pinch
   • Chili pepper flakes:  pinch

2. Prepare the sauce: heat a few drops of olive oil in a heavy skillet, sauté the peeled and chopped garlic over low heat, after a few minutes add half of the spice mixture, and pour in the wine vinegar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 1 teaspoon
   • Garlic: 1 head
   • Caraway seeds:  pinch
   • Coriander seeds:  pinch
   • Fennel seeds:  pinch
   • Red wine vinegar: 200 ml

3. Mix and pour the sauce first into a ceramic bowl, and when it cools completely, transfer it to a bottle; it can also be used in other dishes. It's best stored in the refrigerator.

4. Cut the tomatoes into several pieces, salt them, and set aside to release juice. Drain the juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry tomatoes: 250 g
   • Sea salt:  pinch

5. Chop the basil leaves and mint finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Basil: 3 sprigs
   • Fresh mint: 1 bunch

6. Peel and chop the red onion.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red onion: 3 heads

7. Cut sweet peppers of different colors into large pieces after removing the seeds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet pepper: 4 pieces

8. Place beans, bell pepper, onion, green peas, basil, and mint (leave some for garnish) in a pan, simmer on low heat for 10 minutes to soften the vegetables, then cool.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green beans: 200 g
   • Sweet pepper: 4 pieces
   • Red onion: 3 heads
   • Frozen green peas: 100 g
   • Basil: 3 sprigs
   • Fresh mint: 1 bunch

9. Add tomatoes and broken pieces of tuna, mix everything.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry tomatoes: 250 g
   • Canned tuna in its own juice: 500 g

10. Sprinkle with the remaining spice mixture and dress with the sauce.

    Required ingredients:

    • Caraway seeds:  pinch
    • Coriander seeds:  pinch
    • Fennel seeds:  pinch
    • Chili pepper flakes:  pinch
    • Red wine vinegar: 200 ml

11. Sprinkle the prepared salad with basil and mint.

    Required ingredients:

    • Basil: 3 sprigs
    • Fresh mint: 1 bunch