The vegetable salad with tuna or mackerel that we will learn to cook has a humble appearance but a powerful flavor that will surprise you at the first bite.
The mixture of lentils with tomatoes and mackerel draws attention to the contrast of colors and is a perfect way to eat vegetables without falling into the spoon routine. Do you dare? I hope you like it!
Ingredients to make Lentil and Cherry Tomato Salad:
- 1 pot of cooked lentils (400 g)
- 1 can of sweet corn
- 250 grams of cherry tomatoes
- 1 can of pitted black olives
- 1 can of mackerel in oil (70 g approx.)
- 1 splash of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 splash of Vinegar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of black pepper
- 1 pinch of minced Garlic
How to make Lentil and Cherry Tomato Salad:
- The first step before preparing our legume salad is to wash the lentils well to remove the remains of the liquid that preserves them and let them drain.
- We also drain the can of corn, the olives, and the canned mackerel oil. If you prefer, also use tuna, and then you will have a rich lentil salad with tuna, this is to taste.
- Next, wash the cherry tomatoes, dry them on kitchen paper, and cut them into halves.
- We put them in a salad bowl.
- To assemble the salad, add the lentils, the corn, and the slightly shredded mackerel in the same salad bowl. Dress with oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and ground garlic.
- We move well to mix the ingredients with the dressing and that’s it.
- This lentil and cherry tomato salad is a dish with a fresh and light flavor, ideal for eating during the weekend or serving as a starter. You will see that the mixture of vegetables with mackerel in oil has an exquisite flavor.
