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French-Style Rice and Tuna Salad

🇫🇷 France

Servings: 6-8 people Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (200g) uncooked long grain rice (or 3 cups cooked)
  • 1 bell pepper (red, green or yellow), seeded and diced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, cut in wedges
  • 5 oz (150g) canned tuna, drained
  • 1 1/3 cups (200g) sweet corn, canned and drained or grilled
  • 1 small red onion, peeled and diced
  • 15 black olives
  • 4 tbsp fresh herbs (parsley, chive), minced
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp wine vinegar (red or white)
  • 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered

Steps

  1. Cook the rice according to package instructions, then let it cool completely.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cooled rice, diced bell pepper, tomato wedges, crumbled tuna, corn, red onion, black olives, and 3 tbsp of the minced fresh herbs.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, and Dijon mustard.
  4. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, season with salt and pepper, and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  5. Top the salad with the egg quarters and garnish with the remaining fresh herbs.
  6. Serve at room temperature or cold.

Source: www.pardonyourfrench.com