This simple and healthy tuna salad recipe is easy to cook. Crispy and fresh vegetables, roasted peppers, tuna, and a lemon dressing make this salad a tasty alternative to the classic tuna salad. Mayonnaise is not used, making it a lighter version of tuna salad. It's full of healthy protein and vitamins, making it a great choice for lunch or a light summer dinner. The ingredients are very simple, and you can easily make the salad with whatever you have on hand.

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✅ Ingredients:
• Lettuce - 4 oz | 110 g
• Tuna in oil - 1 can or 4 oz | 110 g
• Fresh cucumber - 5 oz | 140 g
• Tomato - 4 oz | 110 g
• Bell pepper - 4 oz | 110 g
• Canned corn - 2 oz | 60 g
• Red onion - ½ oz | 15 g
• Fresh parsley - 2 tbsp | 5 g
Dressing
• Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
• Olive oil - 1,5 tbsp
• Salt - ½ tsp
• Ground black pepper - to taste

✅ You will need:
• oven
• baking sheet
• carving board
• bowl

📙 Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 370 F | 190 C. Add chopped bell pepper on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, drizzle with ½ tablespoon of olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste and bake for 20 minutes.
2. Add the chicken eggs in a saucepan, pour in cold water, and bring to a boil. When the water is almost boiling, flip the eggs to ensure even cooking of the yolk. As soon as the water boils, switch the heat off, cover with a lid and leave for 10 minutes. Then cool the eggs in ice water and peel.
3. Prepare the salad dressing in a small jar: mix 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil, ½ teaspoon of salt, and black ground pepper to taste.
4. Add canned tuna to a bowl, drain the oil, add finely chopped red onion and parsley, season with pepper to taste, and mix well.
5. Tear the lettuce with hands or cut, cut tomatoes, cucumbers. Add veggies in a salad bowl, add canned corn and roasted bell pepper, pour the dressing over it, and mix well.
6. When serving, form small tuna patties using spoons and place them on top of the salad, garnishing with halved or quartered eggs. Enjoy your meal!

❗️Advices:
1. Use your preferred choice of lettuce: romaine, iceberg, spinach or mixed lettuce.
2. Red onion can be substituted with yellow, white, or green onion.
3. Olive oil can be replaced with any vegetable oil suitable for salads.
4. Lemon juice can be substituted with wine, apple, or balsamic vinegar.
5. Use salt and spices according to your taste.

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