Brain Cramp Salad Recipe

Name: Brain Cramp Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 eggs, hard boiled; 7 ounces lettuce leaves; 1 (14 ounce) can tuna, drained; 7 ounces green beans, trimmed,lightly cooked; 6 ripe tomatoes, quartered; 1 onion, chopped; 3 ounces black olives, pitted; 4 tablespoons citrus fruit oil, recipe follows; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 16 fluid ounces extra virgin olive oil; 2 lemons, washed thoroughly,zest only; 1 lime, washed thoroughly,zest only; 1 orange, washed thoroughly,zest only; 3 -4 sprigs fresh rosemary, rinsed; 6 -8 peppercorns

Servings: persons

4 eggs, hard boiled
7 ounces lettuce leaves
1 (14 ounce) can tuna, drained
7 ounces green beans, trimmed,lightly cooked
6 ripe tomatoes, quartered
1 onion, chopped
3 ounces black olives, pitted
4 tablespoons citrus fruit oil, recipe follows
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
16 fluid ounces extra virgin olive oil
2 lemons, washed thoroughly,zest only
1 lime, washed thoroughly,zest only
1 orange, washed thoroughly,zest only
3 -4 sprigs fresh rosemary, rinsed
6 -8 peppercorns

1
---To Make the Citrus Fruit Oil---.
2
Half fill a bottle with the olive oil.
3
Carefully insert the zest into the oil, using a skewer to position if the neck of the bottle is too narrow.
4
Finally, push the rosemary sprigs into the oil- you may find that they float to the top.
5
Add the peppercorns and then stir the mixture with the skewer.
6
Seal the bottle and refrigerate for at least 5 days before using.
7
Keep refrigerated once opened.
8
---To Make the Salad---.
9
Shell the eggs and cut into quarters.
10
Line four salad bowls with the lettuce.
11
Separate the tuna into chunks and arrange in one section of each bowl.
12
Arrange the beans, tomatoes, onion and olives in the other sections of the bowl.
13
Whisk the oil and vinegar and pour over the salads.

4822

kcal

Calories

519

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 eggs, hard boiled, 7 ounces lettuce leaves, 1 (14 ounce) can tuna, drained, 7 ounces green beans, trimmed,lightly cooked, and more.

Yes, Brain Cramp Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Brain Cramp Salad

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