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Zesty Tuna and Pepper Salad Boxes with Lemon and Cucumber

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Tuna pepper salad boxes with tomatoes, cucumber, and a lemon olive-oil dressing.

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15 min400 kcal2 base servingsFreshPackableLight
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Focus ingredients: tuna, peppers

Dietary fit: Pescatarian, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Add the tuna on top rather than mixing early so the salad keeps its texture.

Tuna Pepper Salad Boxes plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 120g salad leaves
  • 2 tins tuna
  • 160g roasted red peppers
  • 200g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

knife, small bowl

Method

Step by step

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

    Prep the ingredients

    Slice the roasted peppers, halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber, and keep the salad leaves dry.

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

    Prep the ingredients

    Drain the tuna and flake it into large pieces with a fork.

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

    Mix the sauce

    Whisk the lemon juice with the olive oil in a small bowl or lidded pot.

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

    Layer the boxes

    Divide the salad leaves between lunch boxes, then layer over the tuna, roasted peppers, tomatoes, and cucumber.

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

    Finish and serve

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

    1 min