Jul 09 2026
RestaurantsAl's Deli & GrillTuna Salad Plate Recipe

Tuna Salad Plate Recipe

Inspired by Al's Deli & Grill
Time40m
Serves4

Make Tuna Salad Plate Recipe in just 40m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Base & Greens

Method

Prep Base

  1. 1

    Rinse and thoroughly dry the mixed greens. Arrange on serving plate as the base for the Tuna Salad Plate.

Make Tuna Salad

  1. 2

    Drain tuna and place in a medium bowl.

  2. 3

    Stir in mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, diced celery, and red onion until well combined.

  3. 4

    Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare Sides

  1. 5

    Halve cherry tomatoes and slice cucumber. Slice olives if desired.

  2. 6

    If making potato salad from scratch, mix boiled potatoes with mayonnaise and seasonings; otherwise set aside ready to serve.

  3. 7

    Hard-boil eggs: place eggs in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, simmer 9-10 minutes, then cool and peel; slice when ready.

Assemble Plate

  1. 8

    Place a generous bed of mixed greens on each plate.

  2. 9

    Top greens with a scoop or mound of tuna salad.

  3. 10

    Arrange tomato halves, cucumber slices, and olives around the tuna.

  4. 11

    Add sliced hard-boiled eggs and a portion of potato salad on the side. Garnish with chopped parsley.

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