Rice Salad with Tuna, Eggs, and Saffron

The RICE SALAD WITH TUNA, EGGS, AND SAFFRON is a fresh and tasty dish, perfect for hot summer days.

This recipe combines the delicate flavor of rice with the rich taste of canned tuna and hard-boiled eggs, enhanced by the exotic note of saffron.

The ingredients harmoniously combine, creating a mixture of flavors and textures that will delight the palate.

This delicious dish is perfect to take to the office, to the beach, for a picnic, or packed lunches.

Prepare it and enjoy a fresh and delicious explosion of summer flavors.

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  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Cost: Cheap
  • Rest time: 1 Hour
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Stove
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Summer

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups rice
  • 1 packet saffron
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs
  • 7 oz canned tuna
  • to taste salt
  • to taste extra virgin olive oil
  • A few leaves mint (fresh)

Tools

  • Pot
  • Glass Baking Dish

Steps

  • Cook the rice in a pot with salted water and saffron.

  • Drain it al dente and put it in a glass baking dish to cool.

  • Meanwhile, shell the hard-boiled eggs and cut them into wedges.

  • Drain the tuna and add it to the cooled rice.

  • Adjust with salt and oil and mix.

  • Add the hard-boiled eggs and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

  • Let it rest in the fridge for half an hour before serving.

Storage and Tips

Store in the fridge in an airtight container.

Consume within 2 days.

You can replace the tuna with canned mackerel fillets.

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