Garden Party on a Plate - Fresh Tuna Salad

I’ve been making this Fresh Tuna Salad for as long as I can remember and it’s always a hit! I’m going to be honest and say that I would call it a Tuna Niçoise Salad but I totally forgot the olives and it was still so delicious! It’s a little untraditional because of the cherry tomatoes, but I love the freshness that they add. I sprinkled micro greens (my new obsession) over the top of the salad along with a little red onion for color.

If you’re serving a crowd, this salad is so easy to put together and it’s all you need other than a good crunchy loaf of bread and maybe dessert. The day I made this salad, it was raining and miserable out so I seared the tuna in a cast iron skillet, but usually I grill it…either way it’s delicious. Be sure to buy the freshest tuna you can find and leave it a little pink in the middle. Also…roast your potatoes so they have some crunch and don’t forget the flaky sea salt (I buy Maldon Sea Salt in bulk)!

You can see what a beautiful presentation this salad makes so it’s perfect when you want to impress your guests! As with everything…make it your own by adding a little goat cheese or anything else that sounds good to you and…don’t forget the olives!

Last week was a very busy one! My oldest daughter turned 37 on Monday and we had everyone for birthday dinner and I hosted my book club here on Thursday night for dinner. On Friday, I attended the Art in Bloom exhibit at the Museum of Art in Raleigh and yesterday, went back to Raleigh for lunch at Rosewater Kitchen and Bar (highly recommend) and shopping with my daughter for her birthday! It was a jam packed but really fun week and I’m so behind on everything! I hope you all are having a fabulous weekend! Don’t forget to keep those comments coming!

Thanks for reading today!