Tuna Salad With Cos Lettuce for One Recipe

Name: Tuna Salad With Cos Lettuce for One
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 leaves cos lettuce (enough to fill your bowl 2/3); 4 slices onions (thinly sliced, rings separated, salted, rinsed and drained); 3 -4 slices red peppers (cut crossways to make rings); 3 -4 slices green peppers (cut crossways); 2 spring onions (finely chopped); 1 medium tomatoes (peeled and finely chopped); 8 capers; 2 tablespoons carrots (finely grated); 3 kalamata olives; 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley (finely chopped); 90 -100 g tuna in vegetable oil (or brine); ¼ cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon fresh chives (1/2 tsp dried)

Servings: persons

6 leaves cos lettuce (enough to fill your bowl 2/3)
4 slices onions (thinly sliced, rings separated, salted, rinsed and drained)
3 -4 slices red peppers (cut crossways to make rings)
3 -4 slices green peppers (cut crossways)
2 spring onions (finely chopped)
1 medium tomatoes (peeled and finely chopped)
8 capers
2 tablespoons carrots (finely grated)
3 kalamata olives
1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley (finely chopped)
90 -100 g tuna in vegetable oil (or brine)
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon fresh chives (1/2 tsp dried)

1
Wash lettuce well and shake out the moisture.
2
(You can use a salad spinner if you have one).
3
Finely chop lettuce into ribbons and place on the bottom of a salad bowl.
4
Scatter spring onion over lettuce and arrange onion rings and red and green pepper rings in a circle in the middle of the bowl.
5
Sprinkle grated carrot and parsley over salad.
6
Salt tomatoes and mix in the capers.
7
Place in the centre of the salad.
8
Add drained tuna around tomato mix and top with olives.
9
Shake dressing well in a jam jar and pour as much as desired over salad.

20133

kcal

Calories

2265

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 leaves cos lettuce (enough to fill your bowl 2/3), 4 slices onions (thinly sliced, rings separated, salted, rinsed and drained), 3 -4 slices red peppers (cut crossways to make rings), 3 -4 slices green peppers (cut crossways), and more.

Yes, Tuna Salad With Cos Lettuce for One 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Tuna Salad With Cos Lettuce for One

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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