with Pickled Red Onion, Cucumber & Garlic Bread
Oh, the things we can do with a simple can of tuna! Exhibit A: This light-yet-satisfying dinner salad idea that’s on the table in just 20 minutes. This protein-rich bowl starts with a homemade lemon-mustard dressing tossed with tender baby spinach leaves and crunchy, refreshing cucumber slices. You’ll top it all with a dollop of creamy tuna salad featuring tangy pickled red onion (pretty in pink!) A side of buttery garlic bread adds a crisp and savory element, rounding out the meal.
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Sour Cream
1.5 tablespoon
Red Onion
1 unit
Ciabatta
1 unit
Spinach
5 ounce
Lemon
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
1 unit
Red Wine Vinegar
5 teaspoon
Mayonnaise
2 tablespoon
Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
0.56 teaspoon
Canned Tuna
1 unit
Olive Oil
4 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
0.75 teaspoon (tsp)
Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. (TIP: If you have a toaster oven, feel free to skip preheating—you’ll use it to toast the ciabatta in Step 4.) Place 1 tsp butter (2 tsp for 4 servings) in a small bowl to soften. Wash and dry produce.
Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Halve ciabatta. Quarter lemon. Trim and halve cucumber lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise into half-moons.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine sliced onion, vinegar, ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings), and 2 TBSP water (4 TBSP water for 4). Season with salt and pepper.
Cover with plastic wrap; microwave for 30-60 seconds. Remove plastic wrap and set aside to pickle, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.
Open canned tuna and drain; place in a medium bowl.
Stir in mayonnaise, sour cream, and half the garlic powder. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Stir a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of garlic powder into bowl with softened butter. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
Spread garlic butter onto cut sides of ciabatta; place on a baking sheet. (TIP: For easy cleanup, line baking sheet with aluminum foil first.) Toast on top rack until golden brown, 5-6 minutes. TIP: You can use your toaster oven instead.
Slice garlic bread into four triangles each.
In a second large bowl, whisk together juice from one lemon wedge, half the mustard, 1 TBSP olive oil, and ¼ tsp sugar (for 4 servings, use juice from two lemon wedges, all the mustard, 2 TBSP olive oil, and ½ tsp sugar). Season with salt and pepper.
Add spinach, cucumber, and as much pickled onion as you like (draining first) to bowl with dressing; toss to combine.
Divide salad between bowls. Top with tuna and more pickled onion if desired. Serve with garlic bread and remaining lemon wedges on the side.
500
kcal
Calories
28
g
Fat
6
g
Saturated Fat
38
g
Carbohydrate
8
g
Sugar
4
g
Dietary Fiber
21
g
Protein
70
mg
Cholesterol
760
mg
Sodium