VINAIGRETTE TUNA SALAD WITH CAPERS

Salads + Soups
Written By Amy Risley

One of my first “adventurous” food decisions as a child was ordering a tuna melt with my dad at our favorite greasy diner, and I have loved it ever since.

My spin on classic tuna salad uses vinaigrette to pull it all together instead of the traditional mayo. Serve this over greens or top gluten-free or grain-free bread with the tuna salad and a slice of manchego or nondairy cheese and pop it under the broiler to make a tuna melt.

Serves 2-4

YOU WILL NEED

  • 2 cans albacore tuna 

  • ¼ cup red or orange bell pepper, chopped

  • Juice from 1 lemon

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or coconut vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons capers

  • 2 tablespoons shallots, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard

  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil or flat leaf parsley, chopped

  • ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

TO MAKE

In a small mixing bowl, gently stir together all of the ingredients to combine. 

Amy Risley
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