Looking to try a new side salad? Try this tuna surprise salad recipe by Georgie, our Community Manager at Pall Mall Press. Her cousin used to make this at family barbecues, and it’s the perfect side to pair with a hot dish.

Serves: 4-5

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

1 can of tuna

1 apple

2 spring onions

½ red onion

1 head of lettuce

1 bell pepper

Garlic mayonnaise

10 – 12 cherry tomatoes

1 tsp Italian herbs

Method:

Prepare the ingredients:

1. Drain the tuna and set it aside in a large mixing bowl.
2. Wash the lettuce, then chop or tear it into bite-sized pieces and add it to the bowl.
3. Dice the apple into small chunks and add it to the mix.
4. Slice the spring onions and red onion, then chop the bell pepper into small pieces. Add all of these into the mixing bowl.
5. Halve the cherry tomatoes and toss them into the bowl.

Combine the ingredients:

1. Gently mix all the chopped veggies and fruits together in the bowl.
2. Spoon in the garlic mayonnaise, then toss everything together until all the ingredients are coated.
3. Sprinkle the Italian herbs over the salad.

Serve and enjoy:

1. Scoop out generous portions of the salad into serving bowls.
2. Sprinkle a little more Italian herbs on top for decoration, and serve.

Enjoy your fresh, crunchy and creamy tuna salad! You can eat this salad with some crusty bread or crackers or have it on the side of a meal.