Zesty Tuna Salad with Blood Orange Dressing by Tanerxaydin

Ingredients

• 1 large blood orange, segmented
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
• 4 cup mixed greens
• 2 (5 oz) cans canned tuna, drained
• 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Carefully segment the blood orange, removing the peel and pith, then add the segments to a small bowl.
2. To the bowl with blood orange segments, add olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
3. Whisk the dressing ingredients together vigorously for 1-2 minutes until well combined and emulsified, then set aside.
4. In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, drained canned tuna, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped fresh parsley.
5. Pour the prepared blood orange dressing evenly over the salad ingredients.
6. Gently toss the salad for 1-2 minutes to ensure all ingredients are well combined and coated with the dressing.
7. Serve the zesty tuna salad immediately and enjoy as a light and refreshing meal.