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Tomato and Tuna Belly Salad

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Looking for something light and delicious to enjoy any time of the week? Look no further, because today I'm sharing a simple, flavour-packed classic: Tomato and Tuna Belly Salad. Made with humble, quality ingredients, this dish brings an explosion of freshness in every single bite.

Ripe, juicy tomatoes pair beautifully with the delicate texture and rich flavour of preserved tuna belly (ventresca), striking a perfect balance between fresh garden notes and the sea. With just a handful of ingredients and a quick dressing, it becomes a wholesome, deeply satisfying meal.

Whether you serve it as a light lunch or as a lovely starter for dinner, this tomato and ventresca salad is guaranteed to please everyone at the table.

What goes into tomato and tuna belly salad?

Prep: 10 minCook: 10 minServes: 2

Ingredients

Ingredients for 2 people

  • 2 large ripe tomatoes
  • 1/2 red onion
  • Tinned tuna belly fillets (ventresca) in olive oil
  • Aloreña olives (or your favourite cured olives)
  • Salt
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Step by step

  1. 1Wash and thinly slice the tomatoes.
  2. 2Arrange the tomato slices as a base on a large plate or platter.
  3. 3Scatter the thinly sliced red onion over the top.
  4. 4Lay the tuna belly fillets over the vegetables.
  5. 5Season to taste with salt and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
  6. 6Finish by adding the olives.
  7. 7And our TOMATO AND TUNA BELLY SALAD is ready to serve!

Tips and tricks

Tips and tricks for making tomato and tuna belly salad

Make sure your tomatoes are properly ripe and fragrant.

Assemble the salad with tomatoes at room temperature so you can fully appreciate their flavour.

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