I tried Giada De Laurentiis' Italian tuna-salad recipe, and it's a great, mayo-free take on the classic dish

Terri PetersJan 13, 2024, 01:07 IST

I found a mayonnaise-free tuna-salad recipe from celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis.Terri Peters

I made Giada De Laurentiis' Italian tuna salad, a mayonnaise-free version with greens and beans.
Some ingredients were tough to find, but the substitutions worked fine in the versatile recipe.

I love tuna salad, especially when it's made with mayonnaise and sweet relish. But sometimes that's a little too heavy for my stomach.

On the hunt for a lighter version, I decided to try Giada De Laurentiis' Italian recipe, which is more of an actual salad made with greens and a citrusy dressing.

De Laurentiis' tuna salad includes ingredients like hearty beans and greens.

I thought the ingredients for Giada De Laurentiis' tuna-salad recipe were interesting.Terri Peters

Some ingredients were tough to find in my area, but I was able to hunt down decent substitutes.

I substituted Treviso and Belgian endives for a spring mix.Terri Peters

I moved on to the dressing, which was simple to make.

Giada De Laurentiis' dressing was a good replacement for mayonnaise.Terri Peters

The white cannellini beans added great texture to the dish.

The cannellini beans were a fresh touch to the salad.Terri Peters

I splurged on a jar of tuna packed in olive oil, and it was worth it.

Giada De Laurentiis recommended a pricey jar of tuna, and it was worth it.Terri Peters

The recipe said to add fennel and parsley, which gave the salad a unique flavor.

I topped the salad off with sliced fennel and parsley.Terri Peters

I tossed the ingredients together in a bowl.

I was surprised with how delicious Giada De Laurentiis' take on tuna salad was.Terri Peters

Overall, this salad was delicious, and I'd make it again.

I would absolutely make Giada De Laurentiis' Italian tuna salad again.Terri Peters

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