Tuna Salad
A quick and refreshing tuna salad with crisp lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, briny olives, and cool cucumber, all tossed in a simple lemon dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 20g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Drain the 2 cans of tuna and flake it into a large bowl with a fork.
Step 2
Wash and chop the 1 head of romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Add to the bowl.
Step 3
Halve the 1 cup cherry tomatoes and slice the 1 cucumber into half-moons. Add both to the bowl along with the 0.5 cup black olives.
Step 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of 1 lemon, 3 tbsp olive oil, and 0.5 tsp salt.
Step 5
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything until well coated. Serve immediately.
Step 6
For extra flavor, add a pinch of black pepper or dried oregano if you have them.
Tools you’ll need
- Large bowl
- Small bowl
- Fork
- Knife
- Cutting board
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