A can of tuna is a great base for an endless variety of salads prepared all over the world. Here are 12 simple and delicious recipes!
1. Layered Tuna Salad
This salad is so delicious and simple that you'll want to make it again and 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 corn, 120 g hard cheese, and mayonnaise for dressing.
Preparation: Open the cans of tuna in oil, remove bones and spices, drain some of the liquid. Mash with a fork. Lightly grease a large round dish with mayonnaise, spread the fish, smooth it out, and grease with mayonnaise again. Sprinkle with chopped green onions, finely diced pickled cucumber, and cover with mayonnaise. The next layer is grated eggs, mayonnaise, then corn and mayonnaise. Sprinkle the top and sides of the salad with finely grated cheese.
2. Tuna Salad with Avocado
This salad is popular in Germany among housewives who love delicious and healthy food. After all, avocado is a globally recognized superfood.
You will need: 1 can of tuna 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 olive oil, 1 clove of garlic, fresh herbs, and 0.25 red onion.
Preparation: A spacious bowl is needed for this salad. Add diced eggs, avocado, and tomato. Also add chopped herbs, garlic, and onion. Add flaked canned tuna fillet without bones, mashed with a fork. Season with salt, sugar, and vegetable oil, drizzle with freshly squeezed lemon juice, making sure no bitter citrus seeds get into the salad, and mix.
3. "Riviera" Tuna Salad
Canned tuna pairs wonderfully with juicy pickled onions and fresh cucumber.
You will need: 1 can of tuna in oil, 2 fresh cucumbers, 2 large hard-boiled eggs, 1 large onion, 1 can of corn, fresh herbs, and mayonnaise.
Preparation: Slice the onion into half-rings, pour boiling water over it, add salt, sugar, and vinegar. Let it 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 onion, diced cucumber, and grated eggs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and dress with mayonnaise. Arrange on a dish in a mound, cover with thinly sliced rounds of the second cucumber, and garnish with herbs.
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4. "New Year's" Tuna Salad
This tuna and boiled rice salad is usually prepared for New Year's holidays, but that doesn't mean you can't make it just because!
You will need: 1 can of tuna in oil, 1 small onion, 3 pickled cucumbers, 1 boiled carrot, 4 hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise and herbs, 100 g boiled rice.
Preparation: The first layer in this wonderful salad is always rice; you can then alternate ingredients as you wish. But it's best if the second layer is fish. Cut the tuna fillet into pieces, spread it over the mayonnaise-coated rice layer, and coat with sauce again. The third layer is pickled onion and mayonnaise, the fourth is pickled cucumbers, cut into thin strips, and mayonnaise. Yolk, mayonnaise, grated carrot, mayonnaise. Sprinkle the top and sides of the "cake" with finely grated egg white. Arrange sprigs of herbs into a wreath, and create Christmas tree ornaments from olives, pomegranate seeds, and decoratively cut vegetable pieces.
5. "Bean" Tuna Salad
This salad will come in handy when you need a hearty lunch or dinner. The beans and fish in it are very satisfying ingredients.
You will need: 1 full glass of cooked beans, 1 large can of tuna in its own juice, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1.5 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp corn oil, 1 red onion, a handful of cherry tomatoes, a bunch of fresh parsley, 0.5 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp sugar, and a pinch of ground pepper for an aromatic dressing.
Preparation: Prepare the marinade from oil, lemon juice, pepper, salt, sugar, and vinegar by simply mixing all the listed ingredients in a large bowl. Add the thinly sliced onion half-rings to the dressing. In a bowl, mix the diced fish fillet, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped herbs, cooled beans, and marinated onion with the dressing.
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6. "Cozy Evening" Salad
This tuna salad won't get lost during a candlelight dinner. It's hearty, yet light and crispy.
You will need: 1 can of tuna in its own juice, 0.5 head of Napa cabbage, 1 can of corn, 2 tomatoes, 1 fresh cucumber, 1 processed cheese, 4 tbsp corn oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, a bunch of fresh herbs.
Preparation: Slice the green part of the Napa cabbage leaves into thin strips. Arrange them on a plate – this will be the first layer of the salad. Then spread the canned corn, flaked tuna (mashed with a fork), and cucumber cut into strips. Now it's time for diced tomatoes without skin and seeds. Sprinkle with chopped herbs. Pour the dressing made from oil, lemon juice, and salt over the salad.
7. Tuna Salad with Spicy Dressing
If you're watching your weight, this salad will definitely appeal to you, as it's hard to call it high-calorie. But it's delicious and perfectly curbs hunger!
You will need:
For the salad: 0.5 can of tuna in its own juice, 1 bunch of arugula, 2 hard-boiled eggs, 2 tomatoes.
For the dressing: 0.5 pack of processed cheese, 1 tbsp low-fat sour cream, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 small clove of garlic, 1 egg yolk (boiled), a pinch of sea salt.
Preparation: First, prepare the dressing: mash the yolk with a fork with sour cream and processed cheese. Add very finely chopped garlic. Pour in a couple of spoons of liquid from the canned tuna to make the dressing thinner. Adjust the taste by adding sea salt and spices.
Now, focus on the salad itself. Tear the lettuce leaves by hand, but you can also leave them whole. Dice the tomatoes, add grated egg whites. Pour the dressing and mix. Garnish with grated yolk and pieces of tuna fillet.
8. Tuna and Mozzarella Salad
This salad of canned tuna fillet and small mozzarella cubes can be served separately or spread on sandwiches. Either way, it will be very appetizing!
You will need:
For the salad: 1 bunch of lettuce leaves, 2 medium tomatoes, 120 g mozzarella cheese, 1 can of tuna in its own juice, 5 sprigs of chives, a couple of sprigs of parsley.
For the dressing: 0.5 tsp balsamic vinegar, 2.5 tbsp unrefined olive oil, 0.5 tsp mustard, 1 clove of garlic.
Preparation: Blend the dressing ingredients; you should get an aromatic emulsion. If desired, you can season it with salt and spices to your taste. Line a dish with lettuce leaves, arrange small pieces of tuna, and sprinkle with chopped chives. The next layer is finely diced tomatoes and grated mozzarella. Evenly pour the dressing emulsion over the salad, and sprinkle with parsley.
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9. Vegetable Tuna Salad
This is not just a salad; it can become a complete dinner and a favorite dish for adherents of a balanced diet.
You will need:
For the salad: 2 boiled potatoes in their skins, 2 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 1 can of tuna in oil, 1 fresh cucumber, 1 hard-boiled egg, 0.5 pickled cucumber, 10 pitted olives.
For the dressing: 3.5 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, 1.25 tsp salt, 0.25 tsp wasabi or mustard.
Preparation: Peel the potatoes, slice them thinly, arrange as the first layer on a dish, season with salt and pepper. Arrange tomato slices around the edges. Spread diced fresh cucumber over the potatoes; you can also cut it into thin strips. Next comes a layer of flaked tuna (mashed with a fork) and finely diced pickled cucumber. Garnish the salad with olives and pour the dressing over it. For the dressing, thoroughly mix the ingredients listed in the recipe. Arrange slices or rounds of boiled egg and serve.
10. Tuna and Green Pea Salad
A very simple salad to prepare. It can be served in shortcrust pastry tartlets, garnished with pomegranate seeds.
You will need: 0.25 can 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: Remove skin and bones from the tuna, mash lightly with a fork so that the fish pieces are still noticeable. Peel the cucumber and cut into small cubes. Mix with tuna, green peas, and grated eggs. Dress with mayonnaise. Arrange in tartlets, sprinkle with chopped green onions and pomegranate seeds.
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11. "Spanish" Tuna Salad
They say that this is the kind of salad served in Spanish restaurants, 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.
For the dressing: 2 tbsp olive oil, 0.25 tsp salt, oregano, and a mix of peppers (finely ground).
Preparation: Slice the onion into half-rings, marinate in boiling water with vinegar, salt, and sugar. You can substitute lemon juice for vinegar. Wait about ten minutes, then drain in a colander and squeeze out excess liquid by hand. Add flaked tuna (mashed with a fork), diced cucumber without skin, and chopped herbs to the onion. Mix and pour the dressing made from the listed ingredients.
12. "Poseidon" Tuna Salad
A wonderful salad whose taste will be appreciated even by the most discerning gourmets!
You will need: 1 can of tuna in oil, a couple of hard-boiled eggs, 1 firm sour apple, 120 g cheese, 1 white or red onion, a sauce made from 220 ml mayonnaise and 80 ml low-fat sour cream, cranberries and peeled shrimp for garnish.
Preparation: Mash the canned tuna fillet with a fork, add a little mayonnaise and sour cream, and mix. Arrange as the first layer on a plate. Dice the onion finely, pour boiling water over it for about ten minutes to remove bitterness. Then squeeze and spread over the fish, coat with the mayonnaise-sour cream sauce. The third layer is grated eggs, then more sauce. Grated apple, sauce. Sprinkle the salad on all sides with finely grated cheese and garnish with cranberries. Done!