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Crunchy Tuna and Sweetcorn Salad Boxes with Cucumber

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Tuna sweetcorn salad boxes with crisp lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and a dressing packed separately.

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15 min400 kcal2 base servingsFreshPackableLight
ContainsEgg, Fish
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Focus ingredients: tuna, sweetcorn

Dietary fit: Pescatarian, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Keep the dressing separate until lunch so the leaves stay crisp.

Tuna Sweetcorn Salad Boxes plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 1 lettuce
  • 2 tins tuna
  • 1 tin sweetcorn
  • 200g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise

You'll also need

bowl, knife

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Tuna Sweetcorn Salad Boxes cooking step 1: Get prepped.
    Step 1

    Prep the ingredients

    Wash and dry the lettuce leaves, halve the cherry tomatoes, and slice the cucumber into bite-sized pieces.

  2. Tuna Sweetcorn Salad Boxes cooking step 2: Start cooking.
    Step 2

    Prep the ingredients

    Drain the tuna and sweetcorn, then flake the tuna into large pieces with a fork.

  3. Tuna Sweetcorn Salad Boxes cooking step 3: Build the flavour.
    Step 3

    Build the flavour

    Divide the lettuce between lunch boxes, keeping the cucumber and tomatoes to one side if packing ahead.

  4. Tuna Sweetcorn Salad Boxes cooking step 4: Bring it together.
    Step 4

    Bring it together

    Add the tuna and sweetcorn in even layers so every box has a balanced mix.

  5. Tuna Sweetcorn Salad Boxes cooking step 5: Finish the dish.
    Step 5

    Finish and serve

    Pack the mayonnaise separately and spoon it over just before eating, then toss for 30 seconds. Taste once everything is assembled, then add a little salt and black pepper only if needed.

    1 min