Hey y’all!
It’s wedding week! I truly can’t believe it. I really feel like just yesterday we got engaged…the time has just flown by, as everyone promised it would. And as excited I am for the big day on Saturday, I’m trying to just pause, take a breath and relish the moment….all this sweet anticipation and excitement inside that I’ll never get back. I want to bottle it all up and hold onto it forever. I also can’t believe that this time next week, we’ll be in Paris!
I have a nice and easy recipe for you guys today. It’s one of my favorite lunches and I thought that it was high time I share! I’ve always been a fan of tuna salad, and this is sort of a “mature” tuna salad. No globs of creamy mayo, no funky metallic tasting tuna. I think this is how tuna salad was meant to be eaten —- lots of bright flavor and texture. It takes under five minutes to make and keeps me full all afternoon!
And let’s be honest — the only real reason I called this “Italian” tuna salad was because I used mainly ingredients that were imported from Italy.
I love tuna packed in olive oil. If you have never tried it, do yourself a favor. It has so much more flavor than “chunk light tuna packed in water no salt”. Here, I combined it with juicy roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, lemon zest and just a dollop of mayonnaise to bring the whole thing together.
Hope y’all love it! I eat this way too often and like it best served over a bead of arugula with a chocolate chip cookie on the side. Amen.
Italian Tuna Salad
serves 1-2
Ingredients:
1 5 1/2 oz can tuna packed in olive oil
5 artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
4 roasted bell peppers, chopped
1 tbsp mayonnaise
zest of 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Drain the tuna. In a bowl, mix together all ingredients. Serve on a sandwich or on a bed of arugula. Enjoy!
Time:
~5 minutes
Lauren @ The Highlands Life
May 20, 2013 at 2:06 amHappy Wedding Week! Relish every second. Drink it all in. It is such an exciting time to look back on. It’s been nearly 7 years for me and I get giddy everytime I really pause to take time and remember all those little details.
And yes, tuna salad is the jam!! I need to try it this way instead of the old mayo overloaded way. Easy to prepare and take to work or whip up at home for lunch. Crucial for this momma of a 7.5 month old babe.
Kristen @ Change of Pace
May 20, 2013 at 2:51 amI always use the tuna packed in olive oil. You are right in that it has so much more flavor! I think people are scared because of the fat content. Good fats!!! This sounds so yummy!
Suzanne de Cornelia
May 20, 2013 at 4:06 amI use imported Italian tuna from Whole Foods that’s delicious…have never used mayo, I substitute Greek Yogurt. Sounds delish!
Wow, that went by fast! Wedding! Paris! Yea!!
Julia
May 20, 2013 at 4:19 amHave a wonderful wedding week Jenna!!! Can’t wait to read all about your day & honeymoon travels. We will be visiting Paris in the fall, so I’m anxious to read about your stay there. I LOVE tuna too.. and this version is awesome. Thanks 🙂
Amanda
May 20, 2013 at 4:43 amHappy Wedding Week!!!!!!!
Malkire
May 20, 2013 at 4:52 amWow it is already your wedding week! Congratulations and savor every moment. My husband and I were married 2 years ago on Memorial Day Weekend. We did a little destination wedding to Palm Coast, Fl. It is so special having these this three day weekend always be a vacation to celebrate our love. Enjoy!!
Janet
May 20, 2013 at 4:54 amLooks delicious!
Have a beautiful week and a beautiful wedding! Soak it all in 🙂 Enjoy your day!
Tieghan
May 20, 2013 at 5:05 amI cant believe it is finally here. You are right, time flew by!! I hope you have great week!!
Oh and this tuna salad is awesome. trying it this week!
DessertForTwo
May 20, 2013 at 5:12 amAwww, Jenna! I’m so excited for you! So so so excited!
And yes, we made the switch to tuna packed in olive oil and it’s life changing. So luxurious for canned fish! 😉
Dana
May 20, 2013 at 5:13 amHave an awesome week!! Oh, and this looks so Delish!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat
May 20, 2013 at 6:04 amOh wow, this looks amazing Jenna! And amen to the grown-up tuna salad thing. I don’t like mayo in mine, and when I was in Italy last Christmas, I had some of the best tuna salads EVER! Happy wedding week! 🙂
Heather Kneisler
May 20, 2013 at 6:26 amThis looks delicious!
Yay! Glad your big day is here at last! Marriage is awesome. There is nothing better than being married to your best friend.
Barbara
May 20, 2013 at 6:31 amI still can’t see any of your headers or photos. I’m not really sure why this is.
I am so excited for you! Enjoy every second!
Shannon
May 20, 2013 at 6:53 amYum, thanks! I can’t wait to try this! HAPPY Wedding week! Best advice I ever got was when you come back from a bathroom break try to stand in the corner and relish the moment of the reception, I still have that very vivid memory!
Erika@balancedspoon.com
May 20, 2013 at 6:54 amThis is a great bring to work lunch option. Thanks :0)
Tina Mol
May 20, 2013 at 7:21 amSo I guess you never got the name problem taken care of in the comments? I am not Tina Mol and I’m sure she doesn’t appreciate that I can see her email address.
jenna
May 20, 2013 at 2:16 pmI’m so sorry! I will email this to my support team asap…it shouldn’t still be happening!
joelle (on a pink typewriter)
May 20, 2013 at 7:26 amYay for wedding week!!
Kristin
May 20, 2013 at 7:36 amYUM!!!! Thank you! Looks like another winner!
Happy Wedding Week!
Caroline L.
May 20, 2013 at 8:58 amI love tuna salads! Definitely awkward in grade school, but purely delicious now! Happy Wedding Week – so excited for you guys!!
Ashley
May 20, 2013 at 10:04 amHappy and joyous wedding week to you! I have been married 11 years and marrying my best friend was the best single decision I ever made. So happy for you and Adam!!
erin @hooleywithaz
May 20, 2013 at 10:04 ami first found tuna in oil when i was living in spain. my life and lunches were forever changed. i completely agree with you. i’m trying to convert my husband, old habits die hard for him. good luck with the wedding prep!!
Michelle
May 20, 2013 at 10:15 amCongrats on your upcoming wedding! I’m making this tomorrow for lunch since I have all the ingredients except the mayo, I think I’ll just do some mashed up avocado for creaminess. Thanks for reminding me to use my olive oil packed tuna that has been sitting in the fridge!
Lauren C
May 20, 2013 at 11:05 amHave a great week, an even better weekend, and an absolutely fabulous time in Paris! All the best to you!
Megan @ Megan's Miles
May 20, 2013 at 11:07 amI always buy tuna packed in water, but I’ll try the olive oil next time! Happy wedding week!
Lani
May 20, 2013 at 11:07 amWonderful, congrats! Paris is the best, enjoy every second of it all. 🙂
Jennifer
May 20, 2013 at 11:25 amDid you change some advertising on your page? My iphone version is riddled with ads and popups that literally cover the whole screen for a while. It’s just on your blog and didn’t used to happen before…very annoying.
jenna
May 20, 2013 at 2:15 pmI haven’t changed a thing and am sorry for ads being annoying — I will look into it!
Luci
May 20, 2013 at 11:37 amHappy wedding week Jenna!
I can’t wait to try this recipe.
dixya@food, pleasure, and health
May 20, 2013 at 1:14 pmyayyyy the wedding is here 🙂 I love tuna salad but dont eat as much – need to try this one soon 🙂
Elisabeth
May 20, 2013 at 3:43 pmHappy Wedding Week!!
Hil
May 20, 2013 at 3:48 pmHey Congrats on the Wedding. Tell you what if their is one day that time sort of stands still as well as going at a gazillion miles an hour it’s your wedding day.
All I can say is… E N J O Y !
Kara @ pollennaturalenergy
May 20, 2013 at 4:10 pmThis tuna salad looks so yummy! I actually like tuna salad a lot – don’t use salad cream or mayo. Doing my best to eat healthy.
Hannah
May 20, 2013 at 4:37 pmLooks delish!!! Thanks for the recipe for lunch to try this week/next week.
Hope though this time may be jam-packed/bit stressful, that it is a beautiful time for you and your family filled with many blessings and lots of love and memories! <3 Congrats!
Helen (mella)
May 20, 2013 at 6:29 pmJenna I am so happy for you and SO excited! Your recipes are amazing 🙂
Anna
May 20, 2013 at 9:55 pmLove the simplicity and the nutritional value of this recipe! Thanks for the great share:)
Miss Kim @ behgopa
May 21, 2013 at 1:17 amCongrats on the big day! So excited for you. I find it amazing that you can find time during your busy wedding week to blog a post! The recipe looks fabulous! I think I’ll have tuna tomorrow for lunch.
pippa@popovertopippas
May 21, 2013 at 6:54 amI hope that your wedding is everything that you dreamed it would be and more. Have fun!
Moni Meals & Fitness
May 21, 2013 at 3:13 pmHave a great week! Yippee!!
Great recipe too. 🙂
Tammy
May 21, 2013 at 6:02 pmI am so excited for you, Jenna! We got married on Memorial Day weekend in 2008, and I remember that feeling you speak of so perfectly well. We are celebrating 5 years this weekend, back in our hometown in Philadelphia, with our little girl. 🙂 It’s been such a pleasure following you for all of these years — since before I was married, meeting you and Philly, and now seeing you get married. Blessings to you and your fiance!
Alaina @ Fabtastic Eats
May 21, 2013 at 8:20 pmLove tuna salad, and this version sounds delicious! Definitely trying it for lunch soon! Enjoy your wedding! Mine is in one month exactly and time is definitely flying! It is such an exciting time and you will be a beautiful bride!
Jordan
May 22, 2013 at 6:05 amThis looks wonderful! My aunt makes a similar tuna salad with artichoke hearts, lemon juice, capers, olive oil, a spoonful of mayonnaise, and a little red onion. So good.
Brianna
May 22, 2013 at 7:57 amUgh! I’ve been craving tuna salad ever since I got pregnant. Unfortunately, it’s one of those “no nos.” …This is going to be one of my first lunches when baby arrives! 🙂
Dana @ Conscious Kitchen Blog
May 22, 2013 at 10:16 amHappy Wedding Week! A big ole congrats to you. I hope you enjoy every single moment.
Elle
May 22, 2013 at 12:05 pmThis looks delicious!
Congratulations and enjoy your wedding! I especially loved our honeymoon, it was so amazing to relax after all the craziness of wedding planning and the big day.
Bridget
May 22, 2013 at 3:10 pmHappy wedding week!
Mary @ Fit and Fed
May 22, 2013 at 9:05 pmWhat an interesting moment for me to stop by your blog for the first time! Hope the day itself is fantastic and a harbinger of many great times together to come, starting with springtime in Paris! I’m glad you could pull together such a healthy quick lunch to fuel all your last-minute wedding tasks.
Brb
May 22, 2013 at 9:58 pmI read this yesterday morning and then made it for lunch. So good I repeated today! Delish! I didn’t have artichokes so subbed capers.
I will never make regular tuna salad again.
Happy wedding! Congratulations!
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Ornusa Carter
June 2, 2013 at 8:43 pmThat looks like a fantastic lunch to me! I’ve never tried tuna packed in olive oil before. I bet it tastes really good so I wanna try it. This dish is very easy to make and contains very few ingredients which is why I can say it is very doable. The good thing about it is that it doesn’t take a lot of time to prepare but it is very healthy. This is a wonderful recipe, I really appreciate you for sharing it. Can’t wait for more of your recipes!
Ashley
June 3, 2013 at 11:00 amI don’t eat Tuna, can we use Chicken in place of it?
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Anna Ming
June 6, 2013 at 7:51 pmI had a MAJOR hankering for a tuna fish sandwich earlier this week (ever since I saw Iron Man 3 and Iron Man asks for one, hahaha)! I thought I was satisfied, but now I definitely want to try this grown-up version… I mean, artichokes and bell peppers and tuna all in one?? Yermy 😀 Oh yeah and HAPPY WEDDING!!!
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April Knight
November 28, 2019 at 6:47 amThis is good! Thanks for recipe!
Try this – Tomato Ricotta Salad https://greenann.com/recipe/tomato-ricotta-salad/
Ingredients:
3 Plum tomatoes
2 oz Ricotta cheese
0,5 oz Arugula
0,5 oz Basil
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp Balsamic glaze
1 pinch Sea salt
1 pinch Black Pepper
Tasty!