"Easy Peas y Tuna Salad in Romaine Cups" is a quick, healthy, and delicious meal that is perfect for busy weeknights or light lunches. Made with simple ingredients like canned tuna, peas, mayonnaise, and seasonings, this salad is packed with flavor and nutrition. The addition of romaine lettuce cups adds a refreshing crunch and helps to keep the salad light and healthy. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a healthy lunch option, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.
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QUICK TUNA SALAD IN ROMAINE
Provided by Food Network
Time 5m
Yield 1 to 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, capers and the lemon juice in a bowl. Scoop onto lettuce leaves.
PENNE WITH TUNA AND WILTED ROMAINE
Our chopped challenge this week was canned tuna. We wanted to elevate it into an elegant dinner worthy of guests (and also lose the mayonnaise), so we made a beautiful light pasta dish. Chopped Basket Ingredient: canned tuna
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F with a rack set on the middle shelf.
- Drain the tuna, reserving the oil, about 1/3 cup. If you do not have 1/3 cup oil from the tuna, add enough extra-virgin olive oil to yield 1/3 cup.
- Use your hands to tear the bread slices into large pieces and put in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until only fine crumbs remain, about 2 cups. Place the breadcrumbs on a baking sheet and toss with the reserved tuna oil. Season liberally with salt. Bake until light golden brown and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes, gently tossing the crumbs occasionally. Cool slightly on a cooling rack, and then use your hands to break up any large chunks.
- Meanwhile, bring a large stockpot of salted water to a boil (it should taste like sea water).
- While the water is coming to a boil, make the pasta sauce. Heat the olive oil in a large, straight-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and a large pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Cook until the garlic softens and starts to lightly brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the grape tomatoes, capers and white wine. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until the tomatoes start to soften and the wine is reduced by half, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the romaine and drained tuna. Season liberally with salt and cook until the romaine is completely wilted and the tuna is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat.
- Cook the pasta in the salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, and then drain the pasta.
- Toss the pasta with the tuna sauce in a large mixing bowl. Use as little or as much of the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce to your taste. Season with additional salt and crushed red pepper flakes if needed.
- To serve, divide the pasta among 4 to 6 plates, top with the toasted breadcrumbs and drizzle with additional olive oil.
TUNA, AVOCADO, AND ROMAINE SALAD
The crispness of the romaine lettuce and radishes contrasts nicely with the smooth richness of the ripe avocado slices and the saltiness of the tuna.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, and Dijon; season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine tuna, lettuce, radishes, and avocado. Drizzle with dressing as desired.
- Drizzle salad with vinaigrette, as desired, and toss to combine. Serve sprinkled with pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 g, Fat 27 g, Protein 20 g
ROMAINE RICE TUNA SALAD
This is a yummy salad my roommate from Croatia made all of the time. It's perfect for lunch. You just want to keep eating and eating! Make right before serving, doesn't refrigerate well.
Provided by PICKLELOVER
Categories Salad Seafood Salad Recipes Tuna Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.
- In a medium bowl, toss together the romainee lettuce, carrot, and tuna. Pour the olive oil and vinegar over this mixture, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. When the rice is done, cool for about 5 minutes, then toss with the salad. The warm rice will wilt the romaine lettuce slightly. Taste and adjust the amounts of vinegar and oil or salt and pepper if desired. Serve immediately. This does not keep well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.5 calories, Carbohydrate 80.8 g, Cholesterol 20.9 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 360.6 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
EASY TUNA SALAD
Yummy and only takes a few minutes! I love lots of relish and the zing miracle whip gives it. You can save plenty of calories by using light miracle whip and more relish for a creamier texture.
Provided by biscuits03
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 5m
Yield 4 sandwiches, 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Chop boiled egg into small pieces.
- Add drained can of tuna.
- Add Light Miracle Whip and relish as desired.
- Spread on crackers for appetizers or bread for a sandwich.
EASY PEAS-Y TUNA SALAD IN ROMAINE CUPS
This salad features refreshing and fresh ingredients served in a romaine leaf. You can add any veggies you like. This recipe won second place in the Raiders of the Lost Pantry Contest, June 2013.
Provided by pamela t.
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together except for peas.
- Add peas last, careful not to smash them. Place 1-2 T mixture in the middle of each romaine leaf.
- Grate lime zest over the top, if desired.
SIMPLE ROMAINE SALAD
This is a take on a very simple and delicious salad I had at a Greek restaurant in NYC. It's so easy and the end result is super satisfying. Of course you can add your favorite herbs and toppings. But we find the lightly dressed salad is amazing and a great accompaniment to meat. Sprinkle with the salt right before serving; that pop of flavor and crunch is so good. Finishing salt is a must for this salad.
Provided by FrackFamily5 CA->CT
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Chop off the root end of the lettuce and slice leaves into thin ribbons, about 1/8 inch thick, discarding any pieces of the core. Place in a large bowl. Toss gently to separate lettuce ribbons.
- Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and pepper; toss to coat. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and toss gently right before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 86.8 mg, Sugar 1 g
CRISPY WONTON CHICKEN SALAD
This dynamic chicken salad, starring crispy strips of fried wonton wrappers, draws inspiration from the wonton chicken salad at the soup and salad buffet chain Sweet Tomatoes, as well as the American Chinese chicken salads that pervaded chain-restaurant menus throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. In a supporting role, letting the crispy wontons shine, is the punchy dressing of peach preserves, rice vinegar, sesame oil and chili powder. The dressing's low oil content - plus the addition of mayonnaise, which helps create an emulsion - means the salad greens stay crunchy and keep for longer. For the chicken, you can use any leftover meat or tear pieces from a store-bought rotisserie bird.
Provided by Eric Kim
Categories salads and dressings, main course
Time 20m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sesame oil, peach preserves, mayonnaise, soy sauce, chili powder and onion powder, and season to taste with salt.
- Prepare the salad: Add the chicken to the dressing and toss.
- To fry the wonton wrappers, cut the squares into 1/2-inch strips, then cut those strips in half crosswise to shorten them. In a medium saucepan, heat an inch of oil over medium to 350 degrees, or until a wonton strip immediately bubbles when added. Carefully add the wonton strips to the hot oil and, stirring constantly with a slotted spoon, fry until puffy and golden, 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Transfer the crispy wontons to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt.
- Assemble the salad: Add the chopped romaine, scallions, cilantro, mint and half of the fried wontons to the bowl with the dressed chicken, and toss to combine. Season with salt as needed. Top with the remaining fried wontons and serve immediately.
Tips:
- For a quick and easy lunch or dinner, try using canned tuna. It's a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids.
- If you don't have romaine lettuce, you can use other types of lettuce, such as butterhead or iceberg lettuce.
- To make the tuna salad more flavorful, try using different types of mayonnaise, such as Dijon mayonnaise or lemon mayonnaise.
- You can also add other ingredients to the tuna salad, such as chopped celery, chopped onion, or chopped hard-boiled eggs.
- If you're looking for a low-carb option, you can serve the tuna salad in lettuce cups instead of on bread.
Conclusion:
Tuna salad is a classic dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It's quick and easy to make, and it's a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Whether you serve it on bread, in lettuce cups, or as a dip, tuna salad is a delicious and satisfying meal.
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