
Classic Tuna Salad on Greens
A light yet protein-packed lunch featuring flaky tuna mixed with crunchy celery and a light olive oil dressing, served over a bed of crisp romaine lettuce. Simple, satisfying, and omega-3 rich.

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Ingredients
For 1 serving
- drained
- chopped
- diced
- finely diced
- juice only
- halved
- sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine drained tuna, diced celery, and red onion.

- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard.

- 3
Add half the dressing to the tuna mixture and gently fold to combine.

- 4
Arrange chopped romaine lettuce on a plate or in a bowl.

- 5
Add sliced cucumber and halved cherry tomatoes around the edges.

- 6
Place the tuna salad in the center and drizzle remaining dressing over the greens.

- 7
Season with black pepper and serve immediately.

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Classic Tuna Salad on Greens
A light yet protein-packed lunch featuring flaky tuna mixed with crunchy celery and a light olive oil dressing, served over a bed of crisp romaine lettuce. Simple, satisfying, and omega-3 rich.
Ingredients
- •120 g Tuna (Canned in Water) (drained)
- •100 g Romaine Lettuce (chopped)
- •40 g Celery (diced)
- •20 g Red Onion (finely diced)
- •15 g Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- •15 g Lemon (juice only)
- •5 g Dijon Mustard
- •60 g Cherry Tomato (halved)
- •50 g Cucumber (sliced)
- •0.5 g Black Pepper (Ground)
Instructions
- 1In a bowl, combine drained tuna, diced celery, and red onion.
- 2In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard.
- 3Add half the dressing to the tuna mixture and gently fold to combine.
- 4Arrange chopped romaine lettuce on a plate or in a bowl.
- 5Add sliced cucumber and halved cherry tomatoes around the edges.
- 6Place the tuna salad in the center and drizzle remaining dressing over the greens.
- 7Season with black pepper and serve immediately.
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