Tuna salad with oranges
4 servings
20 minutes
Tuna salad with oranges is a refined dish that combines the tenderness of tuna with refreshing citrus acidity. Its roots can be found in Mediterranean cuisine, where seafood is often paired with fruits to create light and aromatic dishes. The flavor of the salad is rich and balanced: salty tuna harmoniously intertwines with the sweetness of orange, while spicy olives and fragrant cilantro add depth. The dressing made from olive oil and citrus juice makes the dish particularly juicy. This salad is perfect as a light dinner or an exquisite appetizer for a festive table. It not only delights the taste but also nourishes the body with beneficial substances due to its vitamins and protein. The unmatched combination of flavors makes it an excellent choice for culinary experimenters.
1
Break the canned tuna meat into small pieces.
- Canned tuna in oil: 1 jar
2
Cut the tomatoes into cubes, removing the flesh first.
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
3
Peel the oranges, remove the membranes, and cut into cubes.
- Oranges: 1 piece
4
For the dressing, whisk olive oil with lemon and orange juices. Add finely chopped olives, garlic, green onion, and cilantro.
- Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
- Orange juice: 2 tablespoons
- Green olives: 10 pieces
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Spring onion: 50 g
- Cilantro: 1 bunch
5
Combine all components, dress the salad. Add salt and pepper.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground white pepper: to taste
