Tuna and Orzo Salad
Orzo is an Italian pasta that looks like rice. It is recommended to use it, but small pasta, such as stelline, can be used as an alternative. The dish is filling yet light. The set of vegetables can be changed according to your preference.
- Total cooking time
- not set
- Number of servings
- 6
- Recipe difficulty
- 3 / 5
Ingredients
for 6 servings
- orzo 100 g
- tuna in its own juice 150 g
- tomatoes 150 g
- cucumbers 150 g
- onion 100 g
- green salad
- vegetable oil 50 ml
- vinegar 6-9% 10 ml
- lemon
- salt
- pepper
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Instructions
Step 1 of 13
Place the orzo in boiling water and cook until done (refer to the cooking time on the package).
Step 2 of 13
Drain the excess water and let the orzo cool.
Step 3 of 13
Thinly slice the onion into strips.
Step 4 of 13
Dice the tomatoes.
Step 5 of 13
Dice the cucumbers.
Step 6 of 13
Squeeze the juice from the lemon (15 ml will be needed).
Step 7 of 13
Combine the vinegar and oil.
Step 8 of 13
Pour in the lemon juice.
Step 9 of 13
Add pepper and salt.
Step 10 of 13
Tear the salad leaves.
Step 11 of 13
Place the tuna, orzo, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion in a bowl.
Step 12 of 13
Mix the ingredients.
Step 13 of 13
Pour in the dressing and mix once more.
