Lemony Tuna Salad With Tahini Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup well-stirred tahini (sesame seeds paste)
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 lemons, zest of, grated medium plus extra for garnish
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, plus
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 3 curly leaf lettuce leaves, shredded
• 3 (6 ounce) cans solid light tuna in olive oil, well drained
• fresh flat-leaf parsley (to garnish)
• lemon, for serving
• warmed lavash bread or toasted quartered pita bread, for serving

Recipe

• 1 whisk tahini and water together in a medium bowl till combined.
• 2 add lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper to taste and whisk till smooth.
• 3 taste and adjust lemon juice if neccessary - the dressing should be tangy.
• 4 line 4 dinner plates with lettuce leaves.
• 5 invert a small or regular size of tuna onto each plate.
• 6 spoon tahini dressing on the tuna and a little over the lettuce.
• 7 sprinkle with parsley and lemon zest.
• 8 serve with lemon wedges on the side and pass the remaining tahini dressing and pepper mill.
• 9 serve with warm lavash or pita bread.