Rice and Mesclun Salad with Tuna Cream and Black Olives
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup mesclun salad mix
- 1 can of tuna, drained and flaked
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped black olives
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, and salt and pepper until well combined.
- Add the flaked tuna and chopped black olives to the dressing and stir until the tuna and olives are fully coated in the dressing.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the cooked rice and mesclun salad mix.
- Pour the tuna cream dressing over the rice and mesclun salad mixture, and toss until everything is fully coated in the dressing.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Verdict:
This rice and mesclun salad with tuna cream and black olives is a quick and easy recipe to make for a light lunch or dinner. The creamy tuna mixture adds a delicious flavor to the rice and mesclun mix, making it a perfect summer dish. The black olives give the salad an additional salty taste, which complements the other ingredients perfectly.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve this salad chilled as a side dish for a barbecue or a potluck, or on its own as a light lunch. If you want to get more creative, you can also serve it on a bed of lettuce or topped with chopped fresh herbs like parsley or basil.
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