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Tuna and potato salad

Great fresh flavours combine to make this tasty tuna salad.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Serves 4

Nutritional information

Per serving:

  • 841kJ / 199kcal
  • 13.5g protein
  • 31.7g carbohydrate, of which 5g sugars
  • 1g fat, of which 0.2g saturates
  • 4.8g fibre
  • 0.3g salt
A plate of tuna, vegetable and potato salad, with a squeezed lemon at the side

Ingredients

  • 800g new potatoes, scrubbed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 200g canned tuna in springwater, drained
  • 2 handfuls cherry tomatoes, halved
  • quarter of a cucumber, chopped
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • basil leaves to garnish (optional)

Method

  1. Cook the potatoes in gently boiling water for 20 minutes, until tender.

  2. Meanwhile, in a salad bowl, mix together the lemon juice, garlic and parsley. Add the red onion and set aside.

  3. Drain the cooked potatoes and add them to the salad bowl while they are hot. They will absorb the flavour of the dressing as they cool down.

  4. When the potatoes are cool, add the tuna, tomatoes and cucumber. Stir everything together gently and season with black pepper. Serve immediately, or cover and chill to serve later.

    Information:

    For a vegetarian version, replace the tuna with 100g reduced-fat feta cheese, cut into chunks.

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Dietary advice

Better Health cannot provide individual dietary advice.

If you or someone you care for has special dietary requirements, medical needs or an eating disorder, please seek advice from a registered healthcare professional.

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