Rice Salad with Tuna
This tuna rice salad is packed with protein, fiber and valuable omega‑3 fatty acids. Cook it now!
Ingredients
- 250 g Basmati rice
- Salt
- 350 g canned tuna (in its own juice)
- 150 g mixed leaf salad (Lollo bionda and arugula)
- 2 handfuls herbs (chervil and coriander leaves)
- 150 g cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp capers
- 1 handful parsley
- 1 Garlic clove
- 400 g yogurt
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp untreated lemon zest
- pepper (ground)
Instructions
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1.
Rinse the rice under running water. Cook it covered in a pot with about twice the amount of salted water for approximately 25 minutes, then let it cool uncovered.
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2.
Drain and flake the tuna. Wash and dry the salad and herbs, then tear the salad into pieces and separate the herb leaves. Wash, trim and halve the tomatoes.
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3.
Finely chop the capers. Wash, dry and chop the parsley. Peel the garlic and press it into a bowl. Combine all prepared ingredients with yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper, mixing well to taste.
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4.
Lay the herbs and salad as a bed in a lunchbox. Mix the rice with 4–5 tbsp of sauce, tomatoes and tuna, then fill the box. Place the remaining sauce in small bowls to serve separately.