Italian Tuna Salad
Power salads, also known as healthy protein salads, are creating buzz on menus everywhere. This Mediterranean-style recipe delivers on that power salad experience with healthy white albacore tuna, olive oil-marinated artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives and rustic diced Grande Provolone Cheese over a house salad.
Course: Salads
Yield: One salad
Ingredients
- 3 oz. Romaine lettuce blend, chopped (6 cups)
- 3 oz. Grape tomatoes (1/2 cup)
- 2 oz. Grande Deli-Style or Provo-Nello® Provolone Stick, 1/2-inch diced (1/2 cup)
- 1 1⁄2 oz. Marinated artichoke heart quarters (1/4 cup)
- 1 1⁄2 oz. Kalamata olives, pitted and drained (1/4 cup)
- 1⁄2 oz. Red onion, thin sliced (2 tbsp.)
- 1⁄2 oz. Grande Parmesan Cheese, grated (1 tbsp.)
- 2 oz. Creamy Italian vinaigrette, prepared (1/4 cup)
- 3 oz. White albacore tuna, canned, drained and chilled (1/2 cup)
- 2 each Italian peppers, small, drained
Directions
- Combine 3 oz. Romaine lettuce, 3 oz. grape tomatoes, 2 oz. diced Grande Provolone Stick, 1 1/2 oz. each of artichoke hearts and Kalamata olives, 1/2 oz. red onions and 1/2 oz. grated Grande Parmesan Cheese in bowl.
- Add 2 oz. Italian vinaigrette and toss to blend; add tuna and gently toss to blend. Portion on plate; garnish salad with 2 Italian peppers.
