Summer salad anyone? Hope you enjoy another one of my creations and give it a try.
Ingredients
mixed spring salad
arugula
olive oil
red balsamic vinegar
1small shallot, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar or white wine
1 can 7 ounce Albacore solid white tuna
1 Roma tomato,seeded and diced
1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon capers, chopped
6 black kalamata black olives, pitted and chopped
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
In a small bowl or ramekin, add the finely chopped shallot and cover with white wine vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar. Set aside and let marinate while preparing the tuna.
Drain the tuna removing any excess water. In a bowl, add the tuna and with a fork; break into bite size pieces. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Serve on a bed of mixed salad,tossed with olive oil and red balsamic vinaigrette. The ratio for the vinaigrette is1part vinegar to 3 parts oil. Garnish with whole kalamata olives and parsley. Serves 2 as a main course
