Tuna, Carrot and Cucumber Salad with Dill
Jarred tuna over ribboned carrot and cucumber with dill and lemon, dressed in garlic-infused oil. Nothing sharp in it.
Ingredients
- 150 g Tuna
- 120 g Cucumber
- 70 g Carrot
- 8 g Dill
- ½ Lemon
- 1 tbsp Garlic-infused olive oil
- ¼ tsp Black pepper (optional)
Method
- Peel the carrot into long ribbons and cut the cucumber into short batons, then salt the cucumber lightly in a colander for five minutes to draw out its water.
- Chop the dill and whisk the garlic-infused oil into the lemon juice with the black pepper.
- Pat the cucumber dry, toss it with the carrot ribbons and the dressing, then flake the drained tuna over in large pieces rather than stirring it to shreds, and scatter the dill.
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About Tuna, Carrot and Cucumber Salad with Dill
Tuna, Carrot and Cucumber Salad with Dill is a Mediterranean lunch or dinner that comes together in about 12 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Tuna, Carrot and Cucumber Salad with Dill: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Tuna, Carrot and Cucumber Salad with Dill?
A serving has about 342 calories — 38.5g protein, 13.5g carbs, 15g fat, 3.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 38.5g of protein, roughly 45% of its calories.
Is Tuna, Carrot and Cucumber Salad with Dill gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Tuna, Carrot and Cucumber Salad with Dill has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Tuna, Carrot and Cucumber Salad with Dill take to make?
About 12 minutes start to finish, but only around 6 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Tuna, Carrot and Cucumber Salad with Dill?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out black pepper — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Tuna, Carrot and Cucumber Salad with Dill make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.