Mediterranean Tuna And Gnocchi Salad Recipes

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.

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.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Whisk the mustard, lemon zest and lemon juice in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until well blended. Whisk in the dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
• Toss the tuna, chickpeas, cucumber, scallions and tomatoes with 1/4 cup of the dressing in a medium bowl.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly brush both sides of the pita with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook until golden, about 1 minute per side. Cool slightly and cut into wedges.
• Toss the romaine with the remaining dressing and divide among bowls. Top with the tuna salad and serve with the grilled pita.

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.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Cut very thin slice from bottom of each tomato so it will stand upright. Cut thin slice from top of each tomato; scoop out tomato flesh, leaving tomato shell. Remove seeds from tomato flesh; chop enough tomato flesh to measure 1 cup.
• In medium bowl, toss chopped tomato, tuna, beans, chopped parsley, capers, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Spoon tuna mixture into hollowed-out tomatoes. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

NO-MAYO MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Place tuna in a bowl and flake with a fork. Add bell pepper, oil, lemon juice, mustard, capers, and parsley; stir well to combine and season with salt and pepper. Serve with salad greens, cucumbers, and crackers on the side.

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.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tuna, diced celery, lemon zest and juice, almonds, oil, capers, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Season with pepper, and stir gently. Mix in dill and celery leaves. Serve tuna over greens with toast on the side.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA AND GNOCCHI SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare gnocchi according to package directions. Drain and cool gnocchi with cold water to avoid overcooking.
• In a medium mixing bowl combine all other ingredients. Be sure to drain tuna well. When gnocchi has cooled fold it into the mixture.
• Refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving.