A recipe that is not new at all but deserves to be replicated if you’ve never tried it before: Potato Salad with Tuna and Hard-Boiled Eggs.
Tasty, very economical, and able to satisfy everyone, prepared with just a few simple ingredients for a side dish or a light main course that will literally be a hit.
I absolutely love potatoes but also tuna, and more particularly Tonnato Sauce is my passion, I would spread it practically everywhere, so imagine what this dish represents for me … practically pure bliss!
And it’s a really simple recipe accessible to everyone that will be ready in just a few minutes.
The potato salad with tuna and eggs is tasty, good both cold and at room temperature, easy to transport, and suitable for all seasons: whether it’s a substantial side dish, a light main course, or a packed lunch to take to the office or the beach.
Without further ado, let’s get right into preparing this potato salad with tuna and eggs, I guarantee it took me more time to write the recipe than to cook it!!!!
Did you know there are different ways to prepare TONNATO SAUCE? And just as many recipes where it’s a fundamental and delicious ingredient? Some examples below
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 143.50 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 18.35 (g) of which sugars 0.85 (g)
- Proteins 9.92 (g)
- Fat 3.41 (g) of which saturated 0.80 (g)of which unsaturated 1.78 (g)
- Fibers 2.27 (g)
- Sodium 686.65 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 28 oz potatoes
- 7 oz tuna in oil
- 4 eggs
- 7 oz mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- to taste salt
Tools
- Pot
- Fork
- Bowl
Steps
Boil the potatoes in a pot, still with the skin on, with plenty of salted water; it will take between 15 and 20 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes.
Check that they are cooked by piercing them with a fork, which should not encounter resistance (the potatoes should still be firm and not fall apart). Once cooked, drain the potatoes and let them cool completely. Then you just need to gently remove the skin by lightly pressing with your fingers: the potato skin will come off easily and quickly.
Prepare the HARD-BOILED EGGS: put the eggs in a small pot covered with cold water and bring the water to a boil, from this moment count 8/9 minutes.
Turn off the heat and transfer the pot to the sink and let cold tap water run over it to cool them down completely. Once completely cold, peel them gently and set aside.
Peel the cooled potatoes and cut them into chunks, add the drained and crumbled tuna with a fork, the mayonnaise, parsley, and adjust the salt. Mix, then add 1 hard-boiled egg cut into pieces and mix everything well. Plate by placing a layer of Tuned Potatoes, arrange the hard-boiled eggs cut into wedges, sprinkle with a handful of chopped parsley, and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil. Serve immediately or place in a container in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap and consume within 24h.
NOTES
You can make the recipe lighter by replacing the mayonnaise with robiola, ricotta, or a spreadable cheese like Philadelphia.
To turn this preparation into a main dish, add smoked salmon, cheese cubes, or grilled chicken.
With this tonnato sauce, you can also dress grilled zucchini or eggplant or stuff tomatoes.
STORAGE
Once ready, Potato Salad with Tuna and Hard-Boiled Eggs should be consumed the same day; if there are leftovers, store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container for at most one day. Freezing is not recommended.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How to boil potatoes in hot or cold water?
You can boil the potatoes either in hot water once it reaches a boil or put them directly into the pot with cold water to bring to a boil; it doesn’t matter if they are peeled or with the skin, whole or cut into pieces. However, depending on how you proceed, you will obtain a slightly different result: if you start with cold water, you will get firmer potatoes, while if you cook them in boiling water, you will get softer potatoes.
How do I know if boiled potatoes are cooked?
To boil potatoes, usually about 20 minutes per 100 g of potato weight are calculated; obviously, the timing will also vary depending on the size of the potatoes and whether they are boiled whole or in pieces. To determine the right degree of cooking, I recommend piercing them with a fork or a skewer stick: if they penetrate easily, the potatoes are ready.
How many hard-boiled eggs can you eat in a day?
The guidelines of the Italian Nutrition Society recommend the consumption of a maximum of 4 eggs per week,
How do you know when hard-boiled eggs are ready?
Stir the boiling water with a spoon: if the egg spins quickly and evenly on the surface, it’s because the center of gravity is stable, meaning it’s cooked. If the egg spins slowly and mostly wobbles or is difficult to move, then it’s raw.
