9. This 15-Minute Arugula & Cucumber Salad with Tuna Is a Light & Simple Dinner Idea
Spicy baby arugula pairs with crisp Persian cucumbers and celery in this refreshing salad. Italian Castelvetrano olives offer a mild, buttery flavor that doesn’t compete with the flavor of the tuna. If you want more punch from your olives, Nicoise olives or Kalamata olives work well too.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup thinly sliced celery
- ¾ cup thinly sliced Persian or English cucumber
- 1 (5 ounce) package baby arugula
- 8 pitted Castelvetrano olives, quartered (about 1/3 cup)
- 2 (6.7-ounce) packages no-salt-added tuna fillets in water, drained
Directions
Whisk basil, vinegar, lemon juice and salt together in a large bowl. Add oil; whisk to combine. Add celery, cucumber, arugula and olives; toss to coat.
Divide among 4 bowls; flake tuna on top of each bowl.
10. Cucumber Sandwich with Cotija & Lime
This easy vegetarian cucumber sandwich draws flavor inspiration from elote, the Mexican street corn dish. Instead of corn, we flavor cucumber slices with cotija cheese, lime and cilantro for a tasty filling. Cotija cheese, a salty, crumbly Mexican cheese, is similar in flavor and texture to feta cheese, which can be used as a substitute. Arugula adds a peppery flavor, but any tender greens will work well here.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons low-fat plain strained yogurt, such as Greek-style
- 1 ½ tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ teaspoon lime zest
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 multigrain sandwich thin, split and lightly toasted
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced English cucumber
- ¼ cup arugula or mixed salad greens
Directions
Stir yogurt, cotija, cilantro, lime zest and pepper together in a small bowl.
Spread the mixture evenly on both halves of sandwich thin. Top one half with cucumber slices and arugula (or mixed salad greens). Place the other half on top. Cut the sandwich in half and serve.