# Italian Tuna Salad

This simple and flavorful Italian tuna salad
is our go-to no-mayo salad for easy lunches and relaxed dinners.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- extra virgin olive oil
- vinegar
- lemon zest
- lemon juice
- dried oregano
- salt
- black pepper
- cherry tomatoes
- olives
- sliced red onion
- capers
- fresh basil
- potatoes
- canned tuna packed in olive oil

## Instructions

1. Add extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to a bowl.
2. Whisk the dressing ingredients together until well combined.
3. Half cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the dressing.
4. Add olives, thinly sliced red onion, capers, and torn fresh basil to the bowl.
5. Toss the ingredients together and let them marinate while the potatoes cook.
6. Peel the cooked potatoes.
7. Cut the peeled potatoes into chunks.
8. Add the potato chunks to the bowl with the marinated tomatoes and other ingredients.
9. Flake canned tuna (packed in olive oil) and add it to the bowl.
10. Gently mix all the ingredients in the bowl until well combined.
11. Serve the Italian tuna salad on a platter.
12. Garnish with additional herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- lemon juicer
- peeler
- chopping board

## Tips

- Marinate tomatoes while potatoes cook for best flavor results.
- Use tuna packed in olive oil for enhanced taste and texture.
- Gently mix all ingredients to combine without crushing the potatoes or tuna.
- Serve on a platter and garnish with extra herbs and a drizzle of olive oil for presentation and added flavor.
- This recipe is a mayonnaise-free tuna salad, offering a lighter alternative to traditional versions.
- The salad is fresh and bold, making it suitable for easy lunches and relaxed dinners in summer.
- Full recipe details are available on hilltoprecipes.com

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@hilltoprecipes/video/7516845791672093974?_r=1&_t=ZM-8xJySLn1N5B
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/de2a38d0-9a81-4d04-9c12-c04fa6ca0fa2
- Extracted: 2025-06-23

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