Chef Veera

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Ingredients

4 slices of baguette pieces, lightly grilled, or crostini

1 can (5 oz) of tuna in water, drained

1/8 cup O&V Red Wine vinegar

1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon honey

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 cup O&V Single Estate Olive oil

¼ red onion, finely chopped

1 tablespoon of chopped O&V Castelvetrano Olives

1 tablespoon EACH of chopped Black Olives, gherkins, capers

1 tablespoon of chopped O&V Sun Dried Tomatoes

2 tablespoons of chopped O&V Roasted Red Peppers

Preparation

Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper in a blender. Gradually add olive oil while the blender is running till well combined.

In a separate bowl, combine the onion, tuna, chopped peppers, olives, gherkins capers and sun-dried tomatoes (see Chef Note). Mix dressing into the tuna well (you may not need all the dressing), and allow to sit for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Serve on top of grilled bread as an open-faced sandwich, or in a regular sandwich.

Serves 2

Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes

Chef Note:

Feel free to add (as I do), more of the chopped olives, gherkins, sun dried tomatoes, capers, and/or roasted red peppers to your salad to your taste preferences. My version is heavy on the red peppers and gherkins!!

Note:

I love the taste of O&V’s oak barrel aged Cabernet Sauvignon red wine vinegar which has a nice balance of sweetness and acidity. This Bonsecco Unflavored Oil adds great olive flavor to the dressing. You may use another high-quality red wine vinegar or even a nice tart sherry vinegar instead, and your favorite high-end EVOO

Most Oil & Vinegar stores carry Castelvetrano Olives, Roasted Red Peppers and Sun-Dried Tomatoes. I recommend using the best quality products you can find as the essence of this salad is in the freshness and quality of the ingredients.

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