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Salad with tuna, mozzarella and peppers

17/11/2023

The salad with tuna, mozzarella, and peppers is a fresh and filling dish, perfect for a summer lunch or as a main course. Let’s look at the ingredients and the process.

Ingredients

  • 150 g of canned tuna, drained
  • 250 g of mozzarella (buffalo for a tastier version), cut into cubes
  • 2 bell peppers (preferably one red and one yellow for a touch of color), roasted and cut into strips
  • Black olives to taste
  • Salted capers, rinsed, to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil for garnish
  • (optional) some lettuce leaves or mixed salad for the base

Preparation

  1. If you prefer to use roasted bell peppers, roast them in the oven at 200 °C until the skin begins to crack and blacken. Then, put them in a plastic bag for 10 minutes (this helps to remove the skin), after which peel them and eliminate seeds and inner filaments. Cut the peppers into strips.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the mozzarella cubes, drained tuna, and pepper strips.

  3. Add the black olives and capers according to your taste.

  4. Season with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar or lemon juice, and salt and pepper to your liking.

  5. Gently mix the ingredients so as not to break the mozzarella.

  6. Wash and dry the basil leaves. Tear the larger leaves by hand and add them to the salad.

  7. If you have chosen to include mixed salad, arrange the base on the plate and then add the tuna, mozzarella, and pepper mixture on top.

  8. Let it rest for a few minutes so the flavors blend. Serve immediately.

Fun Fact

Buffalo mozzarella is a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) product mainly from the Campania region. Compared to cow’s milk mozzarella, it has a richer taste and softer texture, making it perfect for fresh salads.

Enjoy your meal!