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Rice and tuna salad

Add rice to a traditional tuna salad and it becomes a balanced meal on a plate. Simple, nutritious and delicious solution for packed lunches or busy days.

Ingredients

2 c rice (measured dry, white or brown, cooked)
1 bn scallion (sliced diagonally)
1 c tomato (cherry tomatoes, halved)
6 T olive oil
2 T vinegar
1 t sugar
1 t salt
1 T parsley (finely chopped)
1 cn tuna (tuna in olive oil, 6 oz can)

Instructions

Mix olive oil, vinegar, salt and sugar in a large salad bowl. Whisk until blended then add parsley.

Ad the rice just cooked and still warm. Stir to coat well and leave to stand while the rice cools.

Add the rest of the ingredients and toss lightly. Serve.

Total time
35 minutes
Cooking time
20
Preparation time
15
Yield
4 servings

Notes

Halve the cherry tomatoes. They will be easier to pick with a fork.

You can use leftover boiled or steamed rice to make this salad.

Variations

Add cheese, cut into cubes, hard boiled egg, cut into wedges, or shredded lettuce.

Substitute vinaigrette with mayonnaise.

Source

International cuisine

moderate, simmer
vegetables, salads, buffet
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