Bell Pepper and Tuna Salad

Bell Pepper and Tuna Salad, is a fresh and flavorful recipe, perfect for hot summer days. It is easily prepared and kept in the refrigerator until serving time.

BELL PEPPER AND TUNA SALAD is ideal for serving at a cold buffet or a terrace dinner with friends, but also for a tasty appetizer. It’s perfect to take as a packed lunch, for a day trip or picnic, or even at the office for a lunch break.

Bell Pepper and Tuna Salad is a simple and delicious dish from the Apulian tradition.

But now let’s go to the kitchen and I’ll show you how to prepare Bell Pepper and Tuna Salad

BELL PEPPER AND TUNA SALAD
  • Difficulty: Very easy
  • Cost: Economical
  • Rest time: 1 Hour
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Summer

Ingredients

LET’S SEE TOGETHER WHAT WE NEED TO PREPARE

  • 3 bell peppers
  • 160 g canned tuna in oil
  • 2.8 oz bread (croutons)
  • 0.7 oz Baresane olives
  • mint
  • basil
  • oregano
  • salt
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic

Tools

  • 1 Salad Bowl
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Steps

Let’s start preparing

  • Let’s start preparing the bell pepper and tuna salad: first, we need to roast the bell peppers. You can cook them in an air fryer or in the oven.

    Once the peppers have cooled, remove their skin and cut them into strips.

    Add the olives and well-drained canned tuna in oil.

    Add the salt and mix.

    Now let’s prepare the croutons: cut the bread slices into pieces and toast them in a pan with a drizzle of oil and a garlic clove, until golden.

    BELL PEPPER AND TUNA SALAD
  • Add the croutons, chopped basil and mint to the bell pepper salad and mix.

    Let the bell pepper and tuna salad rest in the fridge for an hour before serving.

    And enjoy your meal!!

    BELL PEPPER AND TUNA SALAD
  • You can enrich the salad with some mozzarella or cherry tomatoes….

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