Italian Tuna and Brown Rice Salad (Riso e Tonno)

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4.3

24 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    232 kcal

  • Course

    Salad, Lunch

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Italian Tuna and Brown Rice Salad (Riso e Tonno)

Italian tuna and brown rice salad is wonderful, easy lunch using basic pantry items such as tuna, brown rice, capers and good quality chopped olives plus some frozen mixed vegetables and fresh lemon juice.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 cans (4 oz each drained Italian premium yellowfin canned tuna in oil, drained)
  • 1 cup brown rice cooked and cooled
  • 8 oz mixed vegetables Bird's Eye cooked and cooled, frozen classic
  • 1/4 cup black olives good quality, sliced
  • 2 tbsp capers plus 1 tbsp of the brine, drained
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper chopped
  • lemon juice of half
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil (I used from the can)

Instructions

  1. Drain the tuna well reserving the oil and set the oil aside.
  2. In a large work bowl, combine the rice, drained tuna, vegetables, black olives, capers and bell pepper.
  3. Pour 1 tablespoon of the brine from the capers into the bowl along with the juice of 1/2 lemon and 1/2 tablespoon of the oil and toss well.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cup Calories 232kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 259mg (11%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 0.5g (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 232 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 232kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 259mg 11%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 0.5g 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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