Name: Arabic salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Apricot, Yoghurt and Muesli Slice; 4 roma tomatoes, cut into chunks; 2 lebanese cucumbers, quartered, thickly sliced; 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced diagonally; 2 tablespoon baby capers, rinsed, drained; 2 green onions, sliced; 425 gram can tuna in springwater, drained, flaked; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 2 tablespoon mint leaves; toasted lebanese bread, to serve; Dressing; 1 lemon, finely grated rind and juice; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic, crushed

Arabic salad

Mint leaves enhance the freshness of this delicious tuna salad. Packed with vegetables and good quality protein, it's a wonderfully healthy lunch option!

Ingredients

Apricot, Yoghurt and Muesli Slice

4 roma tomatoes, cut into chunks

2 lebanese cucumbers, quartered, thickly sliced

2 stalks celery, thinly sliced diagonally

2 tablespoon baby capers, rinsed, drained

2 green onions, sliced

425 gram can tuna in springwater, drained, flaked

1/4 cup chopped parsley

2 tablespoon mint leaves

toasted lebanese bread, to serve

Dressing

1 lemon, finely grated rind and juice

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

Method

1.Combine tomatoes, cucumber, celery, capers and onion in a serving bowl. Add tuna, parsley and mint.

2.To make dressing: In a jug, whisk together all ingredients. Season to taste.

3.Just before serving, drizzle dressing over salad. Toss well. Serve with toasted lebanese bread.

Tip: This salad would also be delicious if made with sliced, char-grilled chicken, beef or lamb.
Note

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