Description
A refreshing and nutritious country salad made with potatoes, carrots, tuna, and olives, perfect for a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 median potatoes
- 2 carrots
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 can of tuna
- 100 g of green olives
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- Olive oil to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and carrots under cold water. Peel the carrots and cut both into uniform pieces.
- In a large pot, place the potatoes and carrots. Cover with water, add salt, and bring to a boil. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
- While the vegetables are cooking, boil the eggs in another pot of water for 10 minutes. Then, remove from heat, cool in cold water, and peel.
- Rinse and drain the can of tuna and set aside.
- When the potatoes and carrots are cooked, drain and allow to cool. Cut the potatoes into cubes once cool.
- In a large bowl, mix the potatoes, carrots, diced bell pepper, olives, and flaked tuna.
- Dress the salad with olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
- Cut the hard-boiled eggs into quarters and place them on top of the salad.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance for even better flavor.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like corn or peas for additional flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: country salad, salad, tuna, healthy recipe