Looking for a healthy and easy-to-make lunch or dinner option that's packed with protein and nutrients? This tuna salad recipe is the perfect choice! With a mix of fresh mixed greens, hard-boiled eggs, juicy tomatoes, flavorful olives, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette dressing, this dish is both delicious and nutritious.
Ingredients:
- 1 can of tuna
- 2 cups of mixed greens
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup of sliced olives
- For the lemon vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1/2 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
This image showcases a bowl full of mixed greens, with tuna, sliced hard-boiled eggs, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced olives on top. The salad is drizzled with a zesty lemon vinaigrette and garnished with fresh herbs.
Instructions:
- Start by preparing the hard-boiled eggs. Place them in a pot of boiling water and cook for 10-12 minutes. Once done, peel and slice them.
This image shows a plate of three hard-boiled eggs, with their shells peeled off and sliced in half. - Next, prepare the lemon vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
This image showcases a jar filled with a zesty lemon vinaigrette dressing, made with olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. - Open the can of tuna and drain the excess liquid. Add the tuna to a bowl and break it apart with a fork.
This image shows an open can of tuna, with the tuna fish inside. - Add the mixed greens, sliced hard-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, and sliced olives to the bowl with the tuna.
This image showcases a bowl full of mixed greens, with cherry tomatoes halved and scattered throughout. - Pour the lemon vinaigrette over the salad and toss everything together until well combined.
This image showcases the final product, a colorful and delicious tuna salad with mixed greens, sliced hard-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, olives, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette dressing. - Serve immediately and enjoy!