Lemony Tuna Salad With Tahini Dressing Recipe

Name: Lemony Tuna Salad With Tahini Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup well-stirred tahini (sesame seeds paste); ⅓ cup water; 2 lemons, zest of, grated medium plus extra for garnish; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, plus; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 large garlic clove, minced; ¼ teaspoon salt; fresh ground pepper; 3 curly leaf lettuce leaves, shredded; 3 (6 ounce) canssolid light tuna in olive oil, well drained; fresh flat-leaf parsley (to garnish); lemon, for serving; warmed lavash bread or toasted quartered pita bread, for serving

Servings: persons

½ cup well-stirred tahini (sesame seeds paste)
⅓ cup water
2 lemons, zest of, grated medium plus extra for garnish
¼ cup fresh lemon juice, plus
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 large garlic clove, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
3 curly leaf lettuce leaves, shredded
3 (6 ounce) canssolid light tuna in olive oil, well drained
fresh flat-leaf parsley (to garnish)
lemon, for serving
warmed lavash bread or toasted quartered pita bread, for serving

1
Whisk tahini and water together in a medium bowl till combined.
2
Add lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper to taste and whisk till smooth.
3
Taste and adjust lemon juice if neccessary - the dressing should be tangy.
4
line 4 dinner plates with lettuce leaves.
5
Invert a small or regular size of tuna onto each plate.
6
Spoon tahini dressing on the tuna and a little over the lettuce.
7
Sprinkle with parsley and lemon zest.
8
Serve with lemon wedges on the side and pass the remaining tahini dressing and pepper mill.
9
Serve with warm lavash or pita bread.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup well-stirred tahini (sesame seeds paste), ⅓ cup water, 2 lemons, zest of, grated medium plus extra for garnish, ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, plus, and more.

Yes, Lemony Tuna Salad With Tahini Dressing falls under the Seafood 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.

Lemony Tuna Salad With Tahini Dressing

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