Tuna With Mediterranean Lentil Salad Food

LENTIL AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the lentils, half the garlic, the bay leaf and the onion in a medium-size saucepan or soup pot. Add 1 quart water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and add salt to taste (about 1 teaspoon). Cover and simmer 30 minutes until the lentils are just tender. Remove the onion and bay leaf, and discard. Drain the lentils through a strainer set over a bowl.
• In a large bowl, combine the tuna, parsley, chives and drained lentils.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, remaining garlic clove and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk in the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the broth from the lentils. Toss with the tuna and lentils, and serve.

TUNA LENTIL SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix together the lentils, tuna, black olives, sun-dried tomato, bell pepper, feta cheese, parsley, capers and chili peppers.Note: You can break up the canned tuna a bit before adding to the salad. I prefer chunkier pieces, but you can break up a little more if you like.
• In a jar, whisk together the shallot with olive oil and lemon juice until well incorporated. I didn't add any salt or black pepper to the vinaigrette because the salad itself has salty ingredients, but you can add some to taste if you wish.Tip: If using lemon zest (as in Step 4 below), always zest your lemon before juicing (it's easier to get the zest from the lemon that way).
• Pour vinaigrette over bowl of tuna lentil salad. Stir to combine.
• Transfer the salad to a serving dish, then sprinkle over lemon zest (if using). Serve and enjoy!

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Use a fork to flake tuna into a small container. Add mayonnaise, hummus, and olives. Add oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix all ingredients well and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

HEALTHIER MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tuna, onion, and parsley in a medium bowl.
• Whisk oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper to make the dressing. Toss with the tuna mixture.

TANGY MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the olives, garlic and capers in an electric food processor, and process to form a paste. With the motor still running, slowly add the olive oil through the feed tube and blend thoroughly. Then add the tuna and lemon juice, and continue processing until smooth.

TUNA AND LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the oil off the tuna; mix with the olive oil and lemon juice and cumin and salt and pepper.
• Add garlic that has been mashed.
• Add red onion.
• Add lentils that have been cooked firm not mushy.
• Put in refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Add tuna and tomato and top with parsley.

LENTIL AND TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the lentils, half the garlic, the bay leaf and the onion in a medium-size saucepan or soup pot. Add 1 quart water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and add salt to taste (about 1 teaspoon). Cover and simmer 30 minutes until the lentils are just tender. Remove the onion and bay leaf, and discard. Drain the lentils through a strainer set over a bowl.
• In a large bowl, combine the tuna, parsley, chives and drained lentils.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, remaining garlic clove and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk in the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the broth from the lentils. Toss with the tuna and lentils, and serve.

TUNA WITH MEDITERRANEAN LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the carrots, red onion, garlic, and salt and pepper until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils and water, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook the lentils until tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Drain off excess liquid, and transfer to a bowl. Stir in 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice, parsley, and additional salt and black pepper if needed.
• Drizzle 1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice over the tuna steaks, and sprinkle both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat until the oil is very hot, place the steaks into the hot oil, and sear on each side until the outside of the tuna is well browned and the inside is pink, about 2 minutes per side. Divide the lentil salad between 4 plates, and serve a tuna steak next to the salad.

MEDITERRANEAN LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the lentils: Rinse and put in a medium saucepan. Cover with 4 cups water and add bay leaf, thyme sprig and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer gently with lid ajar for 20 to 25 minutes, until lentils are tender. Set pot aside and let cool to room temperature.
• Put the potatoes in another saucepan, cover with water and add a heaping teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to brisk simmer. Cook about 15 minutes, until cooked through when probed with a paring knife. Drain and set aside. (If desired, use a paring knife to remove skins from potatoes while still warm.) Cut in halves or quarters.
• While lentils cook, make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, stir together vinegar and garlic. Season with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk in the oil. Taste and adjust. Stir in oregano.
• Put the cherry tomatoes in a bowl. Drain onion slices, and add to the tomatoes along with roasted pepper strips. Season with salt, then add half the vinaigrette (well whisked). Toss to coat.
• To assemble salad, drain lentils and transfer to a large low, wide bowl or platter and let cool for 10 minutes. Add remaining vinaigrette, sprinkle with a little salt and toss gently. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Top lentils with tomato-onion-pepper mixture. Arrange anchovy fillets, tuna (if using) and eggs on top. Sprinkle with mint and parsley. Arrange halved or quartered potatoes around the perimeter. Garnish with basil leaves, olives and feta. Sprinkle a pinch of oregano over the salad.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, celery, red pepper and green onions. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, mustard, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Gently stir in tuna., Serve over lettuce. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain tuna and flake into a mixing bowl.
• Coarsely chop, or quarter, artichoke hearts and mix with tuna.
• Add remaining ingredients, mix gently until just blended.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions; after, set aside to cool.
• While rice cools, steam the green beans until tender-crisp; then rinse under cold, running water.
• Transfer the green beans to a large serving bowl and add the celery, bell pepper, onion and basil.
• Add the rice and dressing (the dressing is comprised of the last 4 ingredients listed).
• Toss to combine, then add tuna.
• Toss to combine and eat immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving time. (I prefer to refrigerate for a few hours.).
• (Additional notes: you can also use frozen green beans in lieu of fresh for the recipe if necessary, but please use FRESH basil! It makes all the difference to not be using a dried spice. Also, I love to serve these as tacos/burritos on whole wheat tortillas, but you can serve them however you want!).

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cottage cheese, mayonnaise and dressing.
• Add the tuna and olives, mixing lightly.
• Serve with the tomato wedges.