Description
Curried Tuna and Tomato Salad is a fresh, creamy salad combining flaky tuna, juicy tomatoes, crisp vegetables, and a lightly spiced curry dressing. It makes an easy lunch, sandwich filling, or light side dish, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cans tuna in water or oil, drained
- 2 large tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup finely diced celery
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Lettuce leaves, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, curry powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and evenly blended, forming the curried dressing base.
- Add Main Ingredients: Add the drained tuna, diced tomatoes, finely diced red onion, diced celery, and chopped fresh parsley to the bowl with the curry dressing.
- Toss the Salad: Gently toss all ingredients together until the tuna and vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing, being careful not to break up the tuna too much to maintain texture.
- Chill and Marinate: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for 20 to 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend and develop fully.
- Serve: Serve chilled over crisp lettuce leaves or as a filling for sandwiches or with toasted bread or crackers for a light, refreshing meal.
Notes
- Drain the tomatoes slightly if they are particularly juicy to prevent the salad from becoming watery.
- Add diced apple or raisins for a touch of sweetness.
- Greek yogurt can replace part or all of the mayonnaise for a tangier, lighter dressing.
- Adjust the curry powder to taste depending on your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
