Tuna Salad Plate Recipe
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Tuna Salad
Garnish
Method
Preparing Salad Base
- 1
Wash and Prepare Greens
Rinse the mixed greens thoroughly under cold water. Shake off excess water and place them in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Chop Vegetables
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad bowl. Peel the cucumber, slice it in half lengthwise, and then cut it into half-moon slices. Add the cucumber to the bowl.
- 3
Slice Red Onion
Peel the red onion and slice it thinly. Add the slices to the salad bowl.
Making Tuna Salad
- 4
Combine Tuna Ingredients
In a medium mixing bowl, add the drained canned tuna. Flake the tuna with a fork until it's broken up into smaller pieces.
- 5
Add Dressings and Seasonings
To the tuna, add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped celery (finely diced), lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything together until well combined.
- 6
Taste and Adjust
Taste the tuna salad and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to suit your taste.
Assembly
- 7
Assemble the Plate
Spoon the tuna salad mixture over the prepared salad base in the large bowl. If desired, add olives on top of the salad.
- 8
Garnish
Chop fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the tuna salad for an added touch of flavor and presentation.