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A large serving plate with a tuna cucumber salad with ricotta cheese.
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5 from 4 votes

Fresh Tuna Cucumber And Ricotta Cheese Salad

Enjoy this delicious healthy Ricotta salad with fresh greens, cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy herbed, and tuna-infused ricotta cheese. Perfect for a light lunch or a side dish. This salad is easy to make and bursting with flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Soups and Salads
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 250kcal
Author: Mariska Ramondino

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese (whole or part-skim) 230 grams
  • 3 large Basil leaves (finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 (5 ounces-142 grams) can wild tuna
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper or more to taste
  • 3 cups packed spinach leaves, coarsely chopped 85 grams
  • ½ English cucumber, peeled and chopped About 155 grams
  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced crosswise 35 grams
  • 1 cup sweet mini tomatoes, cut in half 150 grams

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the ricotta cheese with the fresh herbs and the tuna. Set aside.
    1 cup ricotta cheese (whole or part-skim), 3 large Basil leaves (finely chopped), 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano, 1 (5 ounces-142 grams) can wild tuna
  • In another small bowl, whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Arrange the spinach leaves, cucumber, shallot, and tomatoes on a large serving plate.
    3 cups packed spinach leaves, coarsely chopped, ½ English cucumber, peeled and chopped, 1 small shallot, thinly sliced crosswise, 1 cup sweet mini tomatoes, cut in half
  • Drizzle half of the olive oil dressing on top of the salad.
  • Spoon small dollops of the ricotta cheese mixture onto the salad. Aim to place them in various spots so each serving has a bit of ricotta.
  • Drizzle the remaining dressing over the ricotta cheese and the rest of the ingredients.
  • Enjoy immediately!

Notes

Storage Instructions:
  • Store it in an airtight container in the fridge to ensure it stays fresh and the flavors are preserved for up to 2 days.
  • You can also store the salad, ricotta mixture, and dressing separately and assemble before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2459IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 2mg