Tunisian Salad
This fresh Tunisian salad combines crisp vegetables, tuna, boiled eggs and olives with a zesty lemon-harissa dressing. Quick, healthy and delicious!
Servings: 4 as a side dish (2 as a light meal)
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
Salad ingredients
- 1 green bell pepper (deseeded and diced)
- 3 tomatoes (deseeded and diced)
- 1 cucumber (deseeded and diced)
- ½ small red onion (finely diced)
- 2 tbsp parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp dried mint
For the dressing
- ½ tsp harissa paste
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ lemon (juice of)
- Salt and black pepper
Other ingredients
- 1 small can tuna (in water) (drained - around 100g / 3.5oz)
- 2 hard-boiled eggs quartered
- ⅓ cup pitted black or green olives
Instructions
- Combine the diced green pepper, tomato, cucumber and red onion with the parsley and dried mint and set aside.
- Whisk together the harissa paste, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then pour over the diced vegetables. Stir well to combine.
- Tip onto a large serving platter and arrange the tuna, quartered eggs and olives over the top.
Notes
- Vegetables: Remove the watery seeds from the tomatoes and cucumber for a cleaner dice and crisper salad.
- Harissa: Brands vary in heat, so begin with a little and add more to your taste.
- Garnishes: Tuna, boiled eggs and olives are traditional additions but can be included or omitted as you like.
- Variations: Try adding diced radish, green chilli, capers or green apple.
- Make ahead: Chop the vegetables and boil the eggs a few hours in advance. Keep them refrigerated and add the dressing and garnishes shortly before serving.
- Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 1–2 days. The vegetables will soften over time. The salad is not suitable for freezing.
- Tuna - I prefer tuna in water because it has a lighter flavour and contains less oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 538mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1320IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg