Best 8 Italian Style Tuna Salad Recipes

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If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make Italian-style tuna salad, you've come to the right place. This classic dish is a favorite among tuna salad enthusiasts, and it's perfect for a quick and satisfying lunch or dinner. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of your time, you can create a tasty and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

ITALIAN-STYLE TUNA SALAD



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Italian bread, tomato cubes, capers, tuna, olive oil, olives, onion, and cucumber make this an extravagant and exotic salad!

Provided by BR Cook

Categories     Salad     Seafood Salad Recipes     Tuna Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 slices Italian bread, cubed
3 tomatoes, cut into small pieces
1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
20 black olives
1 tablespoon capers

Steps:

  • Mix olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper together for the dressing.
  • Mix bread, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, tuna, olives, and capers together gently. Pour dressing on top and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 402.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon capers, chopped
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 slices jarred sweet and hot cherry peppers, chopped
2 slices jarred sweet and hot cherry peppers, chopped
1 to 3 kalamata or nicoise olives, pitted and chopped
1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
One 7-ounce jar Italian tuna packed in oil, drained
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
White bread, such as Wonder Bread, crusts removed and quartered, for serving
Sesame crackers, for serving

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine the mayo, capers, relish, mustard, peppers, olives, eggs and tuna. Mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve on the quartered white bread and the sesame crackers.

ITALIAN-STYLE TUNA SANDWICH



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Though an American cook (or even a French one) usually adds mayonnaise to the bowl when dressing canned tuna for a sandwich, Italian cooks invariably anoint theirs with olive oil instead. Capers, olives and anchovy often join the festivities; here they are combined with garlic and parsley to make a zesty salsa verde. Choose the best quality Italian or Spanish canned tuna-the extra cost is well worth it. The other essential ingredient is freshly baked bread, like a good crisp baguette or crusty ciabatta roll.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, lunch, quick, sandwiches, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup Italian parsley leaves, washed and dried
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup roughly chopped green olives, such as Castelvetrano
3 or 4 anchovy fillets, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped capers
Zest of 1 lemon
Pinch of crushed red pepper
Salt and pepper
1 baguette or 4 ciabatta rolls
Handful of lettuce leaves, arugula or watercress
8 ounces best quality oil packed tuna, drained, in large chunks
4 hard-boiled eggs
Salt and pepper
1 serrano chile, thinly sliced, optional

Steps:

  • Make the salsa verde: Whiz parsley leaves and 1/2 cup oil in a food processor or blender to a pesto-like consistency, then transfer to a small bowl. (Alternatively, chop parsley by hand and combine with oil.) Add garlic, chopped olives, anchovies, capers, lemon zest and red pepper to parsley mixture and stir well. Season with salt if necessary and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Thin with more oil as desired.
  • Cut baguette crosswise into 4 equal pieces, then split each lengthwise with a serrated knife. (If using rolls, split each lengthwise.) For each sandwich, lay bread flat, crust side down. Spread cut sides with 2 tablespoons salsa verde. Put a few lettuce leaves on 1 piece of bread and arrange 2 ounces of tuna over lettuce. Top tuna with 1 egg, quartered. Season egg lightly with salt and pepper. Add sliced serrano chile, if using. Drizzle with a little more salsa verde, then press sandwich closed.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 530, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 725 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons lemon juice, from 1 large lemon
1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
One 6.35-ounce jar olive oil-packed tuna, drained
2 cups baby arugula
2 small treviso, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 Belgian endive, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 small bulb fennel, shaved on a mandoline or sliced thinly with a knife
1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Whisk together the lemon juice, capers and Dijon mustard in a large bowl. While continuing to whisk, drizzle in the olive oil in a steady stream. Whisk in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the beans to the dressing and mash gently with a spoon. Add the tuna, flaking it with a fork into bite-size pieces. Toss lightly to coat. Top the tuna mixture with the arugula, treviso, endive, shaved fennel, parsley leaves and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Using your hands, toss the salad together, bringing the dressing up from the bottom of the bowl until everything is coated evenly.

TUNA SALAD, ITALIAN STYLE



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Make and share this Tuna Salad, Italian Style recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Tuna

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans tuna packed in oil, drained
3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice or 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 garlic clove, crushed through a press
6 leaves red leaf lettuce, rinsed and drained
1 cucumber, peeled, trimmed and cut into spears
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick diagonal slices
1/3 cup pimento stuffed olive
2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved

Steps:

  • Turn the tuna out onto a plate; do not flake or stir.
  • Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 2 teaspoons olive oil.
  • Sprinkle with the pepper and let stand.
  • In a bowl, combine the celery, red and green peppers, onion, and garlic; add in the remaining lemon juice and oil; toss to blend.
  • Add the tuna to the vegetable mixture; toss.
  • Arrange the lettuce leaves on a large serving platter or on individual plates.
  • Spoon the tuna mixture into the center; garnish with cucmber, carrot, and eggs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.2, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 122.6, Sodium 386.8, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.7, Protein 31.4

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD



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"This fresh, colorful salad has a nice crunch," reports Lois Gelzer of Standish, Maine.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
2 cans (5 ounces each) reduced-sodium chunk white tuna, drained and flaked

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Add dressing and toss to coat. Fold in tuna. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 288mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ITALIAN TUNA PASTA SALAD



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My husband was fond of fish, so I was always looking for new recipes. When we had this dish at an Italian friend's home, I got the recipe. It is a good choice for potluck suppers or picnics.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/2 cups cooked small shell pasta
1 cup shredded carrot
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 can (6 ounces) light water-packed tuna, drained
6 tablespoons creamy Italian salad dressing
Lettuce leaf, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the pasta, carrots, zucchini, tuna and salad dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 684mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD



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This is so good, and it's much lower in fat than regular tuna salad. I saw a few versions of this, but this one is a bit different. I don't use as much red onion, usually about 1/2 the amount called for, but I posted it in its original amounts.

Provided by JenPo

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (12 ounce) cans solid albacore tuna, drained
1 celery rib, chopped
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped black olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup Italian dressing

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients.
  • The way it is pictured served in the recipe is stuffed in a round loaf cut into 6 wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 47.5, Sodium 805.1, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 2, Protein 27

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh tuna, crisp vegetables, and a flavorful dressing are essential.
  • Don't overcook the tuna. It should be cooked just until it is opaque in the center.
  • Flake the tuna with a fork rather than cutting it with a knife. This will help to keep it moist and prevent it from becoming dry.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your salad. This will add color, flavor, and texture.
  • Make sure to add some fresh herbs to the dressing. This will brighten up the flavor and make the salad more refreshing.
  • Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later. It will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Italian-style tuna salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or as a snack. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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