Description
A fresh, bright salad combining canned tuna, crisp greens, olives, and a citrus‑olive oil dressing. Perfect for quick lunches or light dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can Mediterranean tuna, packed in olive oil
- 2 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced & zested
- Salt & cracked black pepper
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Combine romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, olives, and tuna in a bowl.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, lemon zest, and stir gently.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of oregano for dressing.
- Pour dressing over salad, fold with a spoon, then season again.
- Sprinkle optional feta and toasted pine nuts.
- Refrigerate 10 minutes to marry flavors.
- Plate into a bowl, add a lemon wedge, and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean