Tuna and Tomato Salad

Tuna and Tomato Salad is the best summer salad, hands down. Garden tomatoes with a couple of little extra ingredients and you've got a quick and easy lunch.

Not only is the Tuna and Tomato Salad easy to make but it's healthy and a lunch. In fact, store the dressing for this Tuna Tomato Salad separate and you could make this a take to work lunch.

Try my other salads like Mom's Italian Potato and Tomato Salad, Bocconcini Tomato Salad, or find something in this collection of 12 Healthy Salad Bowl Recipes.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Main Entrées

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 413 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tomatoes small to medium
4 oz tuna canned, chunks
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar or any vinegar
¼ red onion sliced
½ cup water
2 tbsp capers
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Slice onions and soak in water.
Slice tomatoes and place in a salad bowl
Place Tuna on top and add onions. Discard water.
In a small bowl mix the oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and oregano.
Drizzle dressing over salad.
Sprinkle capers on top.
Mix and enjoy immediately.

Notes

Top tip

One trick I learned is that when you cut onions, cut them with the core face down on the cutting board. That way less of the onion fumes make contact with your eye and make you tear up.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 24gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 713mgPotassium: 842mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2145IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg

Keyword paleo, Tomato and Tuna Salad, whole30

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