Imported or domestic tuna packed in olive oil is a staple in my pantry. I make quick tomato sauces with it, use it on sandwiches, and especially in salads. This is a great main-dish salad, with tender tuna and crunchy, spicy radishes. Serve it on top of lettuce with crusty bread on the side for a substantial no-cook meal.
Ingredients
Serves 4 as a main course
Step 1
Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, and salt in a small bowl.
Step 2
Combine the radishes, parsley, scallions, olives, and tuna in a medium-size bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
Step 3
Divide the lettuce leaves among 4 plates. Top with the tuna salad. Serve immediately.
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Reviews (16)
Back to TopMy husband & I recently started on the Mediterranean Diet, & this was a perfect dish for it. I added a can of drained & rinsed cannellini beans, doubled the scallions & kalamata olives & it was a great main course salad. The radishes add a nice bit of heat & crunch.
marchab3
Ocala, FL
12/23/2011
love the simplicity and the complex flavors from this dish. I'm looking forward to making it again with the remaining radishes from the bunch I bought!
alen
Cleveland
7/21/2011
I was a bit skeptical at first, but was pleasantly surprised. The tuna and radish flavors come head to head, I added arugula as well which added an additional depth to it. Doing it again for an office potluck, it's interesting enough and more importantly, simple!
Anonymous
Washington, DC
12/9/2007
Keeper!! My husband and I loved this, and he is not really a fan of radishes or olives, so I was alittle worried this dish might be to much for him...but he gobbled it up, and said "this is a keeper". I made it as stated in recipe, with the exception that I added a little feta.
PassthePeace1
Texas
1/16/2007
I was inspired to find a non-mayo tuna salad after tasting one at a Spanish restaurant. The lemon flavor really comes out after sitting, so don't add too much extra. I was worried about the radishes, but they don't stand out in the dish.
Anonymous
Dallas, TX
10/2/2006
Easy and delicious! Will make this one again soon.
debkane
Cape Coral,Fl./Asheville,N.C.
5/3/2005
Unappetizing, and way too oily.
Anonymous
6/3/2004
A tasty combination of flavors and great salad. I quadrupled the amount of olives and used coriander instead of (boring) parsley. However it's not as good a day later, unless you keep the radishes separate from the start(they get soggy).
Anonymous
Germany
11/7/2003
I have found lime to be more pleasing to my palette in tuna salad than lemon, so I used it and I think this salad is incredible. Who knew you could make tuna salad without mayonnaise! If you haven't tried tuna (as long as it has been packed in olive oil) in tomao sauce over pasta yet, you don't know what you're missing.
Anonymous
Asheville, NC
2/27/2003
A yummy dish that can be put together in minutes.
Anonymous
Stony Point, NY
11/16/2002
Easy and tasty.
Anonymous
Dover, NH
7/7/2002
Nice and easy and good
Robin
San Francisco, CA
9/28/2001
Served with toasted pita wedges, this was a complete meal.
Monique
8/24/2000
Very good. I added some garbanzo beans as an experiment.
Jon Hubertz
Punta Gorda, Florida USA
7/24/2000
I made it with water packed tuna and just a little bit of gooood olive oil -and I added arugala (sp?) and fresh basil leaves to the romaine. Tasty!
Anonymous
San Diego, CA
7/12/2000
