Ligurian Tuna Salad

Submitted by CJAY8248

"Posted for ZWT7- Italy. Found on alleasyrecipes.com."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 1 large salad bowl
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, cut in halves
• 4 large tomatoes, peeled and sliced
• 2 large green peppers, cleaned and cut into strips
• 1 large red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 med-sized cucumber, peeled and sliced
• tuna, drained and broken into chunks
• 6 flat anchovy fillets, drained and minced
• 3 hard-cooked eggs, shelled and quartered
• 12 pitted black olives
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 2 -3 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Rub a salad bowl with the garlic halves.
2. Place tomatoes, peppers, onion, and cucumbers in the bowl.
3. Put chunks of tuna in the center.
4. Top with anchovies, eggs, and olives.
5. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over salad.
6. Serve at once.