Artichoke and Ripe Olive Tuna Salad

Sharon123's Note:

An unusual and rich flavor combination! Serve this salad with sliced tomato on a bed of lettuce or on French bread. Adapted from Delish on msn.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 2 (6 ounce) cans chunk light tuna , drained and flaked
• 1 cup chopped canned artichoke heart (or use marinated artichokes)
• ½ cup chopped ripe olives (black or kalamata is good)
• 1⁄3; cup mayonnaise (to taste)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh oregano (1/2 teaspoon dried- or try thyme for a change)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• sliced tomato (otpional)
• lettuce leaf (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine tuna, artichokes, olives, mayonnaise, lemon juice, oregano and parsley, if using, in a medium bowl. Stir to mix well.
2. Place salad in a mound on lettuce leaves along with sliced tomatoes and serve. This also makes a great sandwich on French bread! Enjoy!

Reviews

[*Parsley*]

Delicious! I used water-packed artichokes and just added two chopped scallions. A fabulous spin on the usual tuna salads! Thanx for sharing this!

[**Tinkerbell**]

OMG! This is an amazingly flavorful salad! I followed the recipe to make one serving; using marinated artichokes, the kalamata olives & since I had a few feta crumbles to use up too, I threw those in as well. I had fresh parsley but had to use dried oregano. To serve, I layered a plate with a bed of iceberg lettuce, a few fresh basil leaves for color contrast, sliced roma tomato & the salad. I wish I could attest to how good it is the next day, but I ate the whole thing! Will definitely make more next time & eat it for several lunches or snacks. I think my family would eat it if I used black olives instead of the kalamata, but I really liked the flavor of them so I'll make both versions next time. Thanks for sharing a wonderful surprise of a recipe, Sharon! You never disappoint! Made & enjoyed for your Fall 2009/week 5 Football Pool win! :)

[Marjorie in New Jersey]

I really enjoyed this and will make again. Next time I will cut the amount of mayo in half. I like just enough to hold it together.