Tuna Salad, Italian Style

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"For a warm weather lunch or light supper."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans tuna packed in oil, drained
• 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice or 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup chopped celery
• 1⁄4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup chopped red onion
• 1 garlic clove, crushed through a press
• 6 leaves red leaf lettuce, rinsed and drained
• 1 cucumber, peeled, trimmed and cut into spears
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick diagonal slices
• 1⁄3 cup pimento stuffed olive
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved

directions

1. Turn the tuna out onto a plate; do not flake or stir.
2. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 2 teaspoons olive oil.
3. Sprinkle with the pepper and let stand.
4. In a bowl, combine the celery, red and green peppers, onion, and garlic; add in the remaining lemon juice and oil; toss to blend.
5. Add the tuna to the vegetable mixture; toss.
6. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a large serving platter or on individual plates.
7. Spoon the tuna mixture into the center; garnish with cucmber, carrot, and eggs.