italian tuna salad

Italian tuna and brown rice salad is wonderful, easy lunch using basic pantry items such as tuna, brown rice, capers and good quality chopped olives plus some frozen mixed vegetables and fresh lemon juice.

Italian Tuna and Brown Rice Salad (Riso e Tonno)

(4 oz each drained Italian premium yellowfin canned tuna in oil, drained)

brown rice

oz frozen classic mixed vegetables (Bird's Eye cooked and cooled)

black olives

capers (plus 1 tbsp of the brine)

red bell pepper

lemon

tbsp olive oil

Drain the tuna well reserving the oil and set the oil aside.

In a large work bowl, combine the rice, drained tuna, vegetables, black olives, capers and bell pepper.

Pour 1 tablespoon of the brine from the capers into the bowl along with the juice of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 tablespoon of the oil and toss well.

This Tuna Sub-in-a-Tub delivers all the flavor of a deli tuna sub, served up in a simple, satisfying bowl.

Tuna Sub-in-a-Tub

light tuna

celery (chopped)

onion

broccoli florets (chopped)

mayonnaise (I like Hellmann's)

red wine vinegar

lettuce

vine ripe tomato (sliced)

banana peppers (or pepperoncini, drained (or more to taste))

red onion (a few thin slices)

dill pickles (optional)

olive oil

oregano,

Combine tuna salad ingredients in a bowl.

In 2 bowls divide the lettuce, top with tuna salad, sliced tomato, banana pepper, onion and pickles, if using. Drizzle with red wine vinegar and olive oil, sprinkle with oregano.

Tried this last week, so delicious and satisfying! I am putting it into my lunch rotation. Today I exchanged some of the mayonnaise with some Good Culture cottage cheese- not classic but classic adjacent. Still delicious. Thanks, Gina!

Delicious. The recipe came together quickly, too. The red wine vinegar, oregano, and banana peppers---yum!

Eating this now-love the flavors and adding the banana peppers make it so tasty! I was lucky I had all the ingredients in the house. Once again thank you for another wonderful recipe!

Perfect,easy dinner ! 
I love the banana peppers on it! 
I used dill relish instead of slices. I will make this again and again.

This was our family's definition of tuna salad. I was 30 years old before I found out most people think tuna salad goes on bread! My mom just put lemon juice and mayo on mixed everything together. And when I started making a tuna salad sandwich, I put pickles and banana peppers on it. I can't wait to try this recipe.

Very Delicious, great idea! I love without bread!

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