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Tuna Tomato Salad

A fresh and easy tuna tomato salad made with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and canned tuna in olive oil. Ready in under 10 minutes, it’s the perfect summer lunch or easy dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy lunch, quick salad, tuna tomato salad
Servings: 2
Author: Rachel Lerro

Ingredients

  • 1 can Tuna packed in olive oil
  • 2 Tomatoes large tomatoes, or any assortment of ripe seasonal tomatoes
  • 1/4 Onion thinly sliced and soaked in ice water
  • Basil
  • Olive oil
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  • Thinly slice the onion and soak it in ice water for 5–10 minutes to mellow its sharpness.
  • Chop the tomatoes into large chunks and arrange them on a platter. Season generously with salt.
  • Drain the onion and scatter it over the tomatoes. Add freshly cracked black pepper and scatter over the basil leaves.
  • Flake the tuna over the salad. Drizzle with olive oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy.

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