Fresh salad with tuna
1 serving
10 minutes
Fresh tuna salad is a light and exquisite dish, perfect for fans of Mediterranean cuisine. Its roots trace back to traditional European recipes that value simplicity and harmony of flavors. Tender iceberg lettuce creates a crunchy base, while juicy cherry tomatoes add a sweet freshness. Salty olives and tangy capers enrich the flavor palette, harmonizing with the delicate canned tuna, whose rich taste is highlighted by a light dressing of olive oil and black pepper. Red onion completes the composition, adding a subtle sharpness. This salad is ideal as a standalone dish or as an accompaniment to the main dinner.
1
Tear or cut the iceberg lettuce leaves into small pieces. Place them at the bottom of the bowl for the future salad, add oil and pepper, and mix.
- Iceberg lettuce: 25 g
- Olive oil: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: pinch
2
Cut the cherry in half and place it on the lettuce leaves.
- Cherry tomatoes: 4 pieces
3
Slice the olives into rings and add them to the salad along with the capers.
- Pitted olives: 4 pieces
- Capers: 1 teaspoon
4
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the tuna from the can to the salad, evenly distributing the fish with the other ingredients in the bowl.
- Canned tuna in its own juice: 50 g
5
Add sliced red onion to the salad. Serve immediately.
- Red onion: 0.3 head