Serves 6
20 min
Tuna Vegetable Orzo Salad
Recipe GLPRc904fe9d4f9bbc
A refreshing Mediterranean-inspired salad combining canned albacore tuna with tender orzo pasta, crisp vegetables, and briny black olives. The light lemon and honey vinaigrette brings everything together for a quick, protein-rich side dish or appetizer that's naturally dairy-free and perfect for pescatarians.
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Ingredients
5 oz canned albacore tuna, drained
6 oz orzo pasta, cooked and cooled
1 Roma tomato, diced
1/4 small onion, diced
1/4 green bell pepper, diced
1 can (3 oz) sliced black olives, drained
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp honey
1/4 tsp dried sweet basil
Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, cooked orzo, diced tomato, diced onion, diced green pepper, and drained black olives. Gently toss to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and honey until emulsified and well blended.
Pour the olive oil mixture over the tuna and pasta combination. Sprinkle the dried basil over the top, then add salt and pepper to taste. Toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately for best flavor, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Give a gentle stir before serving if chilled.
