A can of canned tuna is a great base for the endless variety of salads that are prepared around the world. Keep 12 simple and delicious recipes!
1. Layered tuna salad
Such a delicious and uncomplicated salad that you want to cook it over and over again.
You will need: 2 cans of tuna in oil, 1 bunch of green onions, 2-3 pickled cucumbers, 4 hard-boiled eggs, 1 can of canned corn, 120 g of hard cheese and mayonnaise for dressing.
Preparation: Open jars of canned tuna in oil, remove seeds and spices, drain some of the liquid. Mash with a fork. Grease a large round dish a little with mayonnaise, lay out the fish, smooth and again grease with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with chopped green onion, finely chopped pickled cucumber, cut with mayonnaise. The next layer is eggs, grated on a coarse grater, mayonnaise, then corn and mayonnaise. Sprinkle the top and sides of the lettuce with finely grated cheese.
2. Tuna salad with avocado
This salad is popular in Germany among hostesses who love delicious and healthy food. After all, avocado is a superfood recognized in the world.
You will need: 1 can of tuna canned in its own juice, 1 large avocado, 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 ripe tomato, half a lemon, salt and sugar to taste, 1.5 tbsp. l. olive oil, 1 clove of garlic, fresh herbs and 0.25 red onions.
Preparation: This salad will require a spacious bowl. Place the diced eggs, avocado and tomato in it. Add chopped herbs, garlic and onions there. Add the pitted canned tuna fillets, mashed with a fork. Season with salt, sugar and vegetable oil, sprinkle with freshly squeezed lemon juice, just make sure that no bitter citrus seeds get into the salad, and mix.
3. Riviera tuna salad
Canned tuna goes well with juicy pickled onions and fresh cucumbers.
You will need: 1 can of tuna in oil, 2 fresh cucumbers, 2 hard-boiled large eggs, 1 large onion, 1 can of corn, fresh herbs and mayonnaise.
Preparation: Cut the onion into half rings, pour boiling water over it, add salt, sugar and vinegar. Leave to marinate until the liquid cools completely. Then drain the water and squeeze the onion well. Mash the tuna fillet with a fork, add corn without brine, pickled onions, diced cucumber, grated eggs. Salt and pepper to taste and season with mayonnaise. Put on a plate in the form of a slide, cut with thinly sliced slices of the second cucumber, garnish with herbs.
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4. "New Year" tuna salad
Usually this salad with tuna and boiled rice is prepared for the New Year holidays, but this does not mean that it cannot be prepared and just like that, for no reason!
You will need: 1 can of tuna in oil, 1 small onion, 3 pickled cucumbers, 1 boiled carrot, 4 eggs cooked until tender, mayonnaise and herbs, 100 g of boiled rice.
Preparation: The first layer in this wonderful salad is always rice, then you can alternate the products at your discretion. But it is best if the second layer is fish. Cut the tuna fillet into pieces, spread over the rice layer greased with mayonnaise, brush with the sauce again. The third layer is pickled onions and mayonnaise, the fourth is pickled cucumbers, cut into thin strips, mayonnaise. Yolk, mayonnaise, grated carrots, mayonnaise. Sprinkle the top and sides of the cake with finely grated egg white. Lay out a wreath from the sprigs of greenery, depict Christmas balls from olives, pomegranate seeds and figuratively carved pieces of vegetables.
5. Tuna salad "Bean"
This salad will help out when you need to have a hearty lunch or dinner. Beans and fish are very satisfying ingredients.
You will need: 1 cup full boiled beans, 1 large can of tuna canned in its own juice, 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice, 1.5 tbsp. l. apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp. l. corn oil, 1 red onion, a handful of cherry tomatoes, a bunch of fresh parsley, 0.5 tsp each. salt, sugar and a pinch of ground pepper for a flavorful dressing.
Preparation: Make a marinade from oil, lemon juice, pepper, salt, sugar and vinegar by simply mixing all of these ingredients in a large bowl. Pour onion sliced into thin half rings into the dressing. In a bowl, stir together the sliced fish fillets, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped greens, cooled beans, and pickled onions.
6. "Cozy evening" salad
This tuna salad won't get lost during a candlelit dinner. Hearty yet light and crunchy.
You will need: 1 can of tuna in its own juice, 0.5 fork of Chinese cabbage, 1 can of corn, 2 tomatoes, 1 fresh cucumber, 1 processed cheese, 4 tbsp. l. corn oil, 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, a bunch of fresh herbs.
Preparation: Cut the green part of the Chinese cabbage leaves into thin strips. Place them on a plate - this will be the first layer of the salad. Then spread canned corn, tuna mashed with a fork, and cucumber sliced into strips. Now turn of diced tomatoes without skin and seeds. Sprinkle with chopped herbs. Pour the salad dressing with butter, lemon juice and salt.
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7. Salad with tuna and spicy dressing
If you watch your weight, then you will definitely like this salad, because it is difficult to call it high-calorie. But it is delicious and perfectly dampens the feeling of hunger!
You will need:
For the salad: 0.5 cans of tuna in its own juice, 1 bunch of arugula salad, 2 hard-boiled eggs, 2 tomatoes.
For refueling: 0.5 packs of processed cheese, 1 tbsp. l. low-fat sour cream, 2 tbsp. l. olive oil, 1 small clove of garlic, 1 egg yolk (boiled), a pinch of sea salt.
Preparation: First, let's prepare the dressing, for this, rub the yolk with a fork with sour cream and melted cheese. Add very finely chopped garlic. Pour in a couple of tablespoons of canned tuna liquid to thin the dressing. Adjust the taste by adding sea salt and spices.
Now get to the actual salad. Tear the salad leaves with your hands, but you can leave them whole. Cut the tomatoes into cubes, add the grated egg whites. Pour in the dressing and stir. Garnish with grated yolk and tuna fillet pieces.
8. Salad with tuna and mozzarella cheese
Salad of canned tuna fillets and small cubes of mozzarella cheese can be served separately, or can be spread on sandwiches. In any case, it will be very appetizing!
You will need:
For the salad: 1 bunch of lettuce leaves, 2 medium tomatoes, 120 g of mozzarella cheese, 1 can of tuna in its own juice, 5 sprigs of chives, a couple of sprigs of parsley.
For refueling: 0.5 tsp balsamic vinegar, 2.5 tbsp. l. unrefined olive oil, 0.5 tsp. mustard, 1 clove of garlic.
Preparation: Whisk the dressing ingredients with a blender, you should get a fragrant emulsion. If you wish, you can season it with salt and spices to your taste. Cover the dish with lettuce leaves, spread out small pieces of tuna, sprinkle with chopped chives. The next layer is tomatoes cut into small cubes and mozzarella grated on a grater. Pour the dressing emulsion evenly over the salad, sprinkle with parsley.
9. Vegetable salad with tuna
This is not just a salad, it can become a complete dinner and a favorite dish for supporters of a balanced diet.
You will need:
For the salad: 2 boiled potatoes, 2 tomatoes, 1 pod of sweet bell pepper, 1 can of tuna in oil, 1 fresh cucumber, 1 hard-boiled egg, 0.5 pickled cucumber, 10 pitted olives.
For refueling: 3.5 tbsp. l. olive oil, 1 tbsp. l. rice vinegar, 1 tsp. sugar, 1.25 tsp. salt, 0.25 tsp. wasabi or mustard.
Preparation: Peel the potatoes, cut them into thin slices, put them in the first layer on a dish, salt and pepper. Arrange tomato slices around the edges. Distribute fresh cucumber cubes on top of the potatoes, you can cut them into thin strips. Next comes a layer of tuna, mashed with a fork and finely chopped pickled cucumber. Garnish the salad with olives and top with the dressing. For pouring, carefully mix the ingredients specified in the recipe. Arrange the boiled egg wedges or slices and serve.
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10. Salad with tuna and green peas
A very easy salad to prepare. It can be served in shortcrust pastry tartlets, garnished with pomegranate seeds.
You will need: 0.25 cans of green peas, 1 pickled cucumber, 2 boiled eggs, 1 small can of tuna in its own juice, 2 green onions, Provencal mayonnaise, a handful of pomegranate seeds.
Preparation: Free the tuna from the skin and bones, mash it lightly with a fork so that the fish pieces are felt. Peel the cucumber and cut into small cubes. Mix with tuna, green peas, grated eggs. Season with mayonnaise. Place on tartlets, sprinkle with chopped green onions and pomegranate seeds.
11. "Spanish" tuna salad
They say that this kind of salad is served in restaurants in Spain, and locals and tourists adore it. Why not make this fish salad at home?
You will need:
For the salad: 1 can of tuna in its own juice, 1 onion, 1 cucumber, 5 sprigs of chives, 3 sprigs of green basil.
To fill: 2 tbsp. l. olive oil, 0.25 tsp salt, oregano and a mixture of peppers (finely ground).
Preparation: Cut the onion into half rings, marinate in boiling water with vinegar, salt and sugar. You can replace vinegar with lemon juice. Wait ten minutes, then put it in a colander and additionally squeeze it out with your hands. Add tuna fillet, diced skinless cucumber and chopped greens to the onion. Stir and pour in the dressing with the indicated ingredients.
12. Poseidon tuna salad
A wonderful salad, the taste of which will be appreciated even by the most demanding gourmets!
You will need: 1 can of tuna in oil, a couple of boiled eggs, 1 hard sour apple, 120 g of cheese, 1 white or red onion, sauce made from 220 ml of mayonnaise and 80 ml of low-fat sour cream, cranberries and peeled shrimps for garnish.
Preparation: Mash the canned tuna fillet with a fork, add a little mayonnaise with sour cream to it, mix. Place in the first layer on a plate. Cut the onion into small cubes, pour boiling water over for ten minutes so that the bitterness goes away. Then squeeze and spread over the fish, brush with mayonnaise-sour cream sauce. The third layer is eggs, grated on a coarse grater, sauce again. Grated apple, sauce. Sprinkle the salad with finely grated cheese on all sides and garnish with cranberries. Ready!