Fresh Mixed Salad with Tuna Salad Topping

Ingredients:

For the Salad:

• 4 large leaves of butter lettuce or Romaine lettuce
• 1 cucumber, sliced into rounds
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
• 1/4 cup Kalamata olives or black olives
• Fresh dill or parsley for garnish (optional)

For the Tuna Salad:

• 1 can of tuna, drained
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for a lighter option)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Prepare the Tuna Salad:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, chopped red onion, chopped celery, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
2. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Assemble the Salad:

1. On a large plate, arrange the butter lettuce leaves to create a bed for the other ingredients.
2. Place the cucumber slices, tomato slices, and hard-boiled egg slices in sections on the plate.
3. Add the Kalamata or black olives in a small section.

Add the Tuna Salad:

• Spoon a generous portion of the tuna salad onto the center of the lettuce bed.

Garnish and Serve:

Garnish the salad with fresh dill or parsley if desired.

Serve immediately as a light and refreshing meal.

Enjoy!