Ensaladilla rusa, the Spanish potato salad
Spanish ensaladilla rusa with potatoes, carrot, tuna, eggs and mayonnaise: a creamy cold salad, a classic summer tapa you can make ahead.
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Vitello tonnato, the Piedmontese veal in tuna sauce
Piedmontese vitello tonnato: thin slices of poached, chilled veal coated in a tuna sauce made with tuna, anchovies, capers and egg yolks. A summer classic to serve cold.
Pan bagnat, the Niçoise tuna and vegetable sandwich
Pan bagnat, the traditional sandwich from Nice: a round roll rubbed with garlic and oil, filled with tuna, anchovies, eggs, tomatoes, olives and basil. Pressed and served cold.
Niçoise salad, the real salade niçoise
The real Niçoise salad (salade niçoise): tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, tuna, anchovies and Niçoise olives with raw vegetables and basil. No potatoes, no green beans, as tradition demands.
Seared sesame-crusted tuna
Seared tuna in a sesame crust, marinated in soy and cooked just a few moments per side: crisp outside and pink in the centre. A quick, modern fish main course.
Rice Salad with Tuna and Green Beans — a Proper Summer Lunch
A hearty rice salad with tuna, green beans and black olives: fresh, well-balanced and ready in under 35 minutes, perfect for meal prep or a summer lunch on the go.