Tuna and Sweet Pepper Salad
2 servings
30 minutes
Tuna and sweet pepper salad is a light yet nutritious dish of Italian cuisine filled with vibrant flavors and freshness. It features tender canned tuna, crispy green lettuce, and sweet pepper that adds juiciness to the dish. The amazing combination of fruits—apricots and grapes—adds sweet notes, while the dressing made from olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic highlights the flavor harmony of the ingredients. Croutons complete the picture by adding a pleasant texture. This salad is an ideal choice for a light dinner or lunch; it delights not only with its taste but also with its aesthetics due to its bright colors. Inspired by Mediterranean cuisine, this dish is perfect for the summer season, reminiscent of sunny shores in Italy.
1
Make a dressing from oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
Mix a handful of salad leaves with tuna, diced cucumber, pepper, dried apricots, apricots, and a handful of whole grapes.
- Green salad leaves: 1 bunch
- Canned tuna in brine: 1 jar
- Cucumbers: 1 piece
- Bell pepper: 0.5 piece
- Dried apricots: 2 pieces
- Apricots: 2 pieces
- Grapes: 70 g
3
Pour dressing over the salad.
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
4
Salt and pepper, sprinkle with croutons before serving.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Croutons: 2 tablespoons
