Recipe

Italian Style Tuna Salad Recipe

	Softgrey / All my dishes 2 years, 6 months ago This is a true salad and meant to be eaten out of a bowl with a fork. Would be lovely served with some pita chips...I made a version of the Garlic Lemon Pita Chips Recipe from this site. My revisions are posted in the comment section. Makes a good quick healthy and lo-cal lunch.... More Prep:10m Servings:1	Softgrey
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Ingredients

1 can italian tuna in olive oil

1Tbsp finely chopped carrot

1 Tbsp finely chopped celery heart w/leaves

2 Tbsp chopped red sweet pepper

2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

juice of 1/2 small lime

salt and pepper

dash of hot sauce

1 cup iceberg lettuce torn from the center of the head

Directions

Drain tuna leaving about 1 Tbsp extra oil.

Combine tuna with carrot, celery, red pepper and parsley.

Stir to combine ingredients.

Add vinegar, lime juice, a liberal amount of salt, a bit of pepper and a dash of hot sauce.

Stir until everything is evenly mixed.

Add pieces of iceberg lettuce.

Toss gently and serve.

*the lettuce give the salad some moisture and some crunch without interfering with the flavours, so it is important to use iceberg.

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Comments

pintobean 2 years, 6 months ago said:
I cannot wait to try this.
thanks

pudgy47 2 years, 6 months ago said:
This sounds very good i like the ingredients mix to this recipe.Thanks

dancegypsy67 2 years, 6 months ago said:
Mmmm, I like tuna in olive oil. What size can do you recommend? - I've only bought the small ones.

softgrey 2 years, 6 months ago said:
I got the larger size -6oz- like the standard bumblebee cans...

i found them at costco in packs of four cans...

but you could use any good quality light tuna packed in oil if you don't come across these or they are not in the budget...

;-)

decobabe 2 years, 6 months ago said:
If it is available, Palmira brand is the best Italian tuna in a can. BUT this salad cannot be made in Italy because iceberg lettuce doesn't exist here. Recipe sounds good, though.

borinda 2 years, 6 months ago said:
Softie, some specialty shops carry the Italian canned tuna. This sounds nice, the lime would cut the oil. I think I will need to try this one soon.

softgrey 2 years, 6 months ago said:
I know borinda...
what i meant is that...i got the ITALIAN TUNA at costco (the only place i have seen them in the 6 oz size)...the most common brand around these parts is Genova...solid light, all natural, dolphin safe, blah blah blah...

*decobabe- you could definitely use ESCAROLE or CHICKORY...but i think that might be a bit bitter for an american palate...hence the iceberg...but either of these would be excellent...probably better...imo...

no iceberg in ANY part of italy?...how odd...every single member of my family uses iceberg from time to time... so i always assumed it was part of the culture...i guess it's an adaptation...

also- when in rome...
and i happen to be in the US of A...
;-)

softgrey 2 years, 5 months ago said:
Update-

iceberg is indeed available in Italy...
so no excuses...

;-)

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