Slata Tounsiya (Tunisian Salad with Tuna)
Slata Tounsiya is a fresh Tunisian salad made with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, and topped with tuna, hard-boiled eggs, and olives. Dressed simply with olive oil, lemon juice, and sometimes a spoonful of harissa, it’s a refreshing side dish found on every Tunisian table.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 220kcal
Ingredients
- 3 medium tomatoes diced
- 2 cucumbers diced
- 1 green pepper diced
- ½ red onion finely chopped
- 1 can tuna in olive oil drained
- 2 hard-boiled eggs quartered
- 8 –10 olives green or black
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp harissa optional, for spice
- Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
- Instructions
- Prepare vegetables: Dice the tomatoes cucumbers, pepper, and onion. Place in a large bowl.
- Season: Drizzle with olive oil lemon juice, salt, pepper, and harissa (if using). Toss gently.
- Assemble: Transfer salad to a serving dish. Top with tuna flakes hard-boiled egg wedges, and olives.
- Finish: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Instructions
- Prepare vegetables: Dice the tomatoes, cucumbers, pepper, and onion. Place in a large bowl.
- Season: Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and harissa (if using). Toss gently.
- Assemble: Transfer salad to a serving dish. Top with tuna flakes, hard-boiled egg wedges, and olives.
- Finish: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Slata Tounsiya is often served as a starter before couscous or grilled meats.
You can add capers, carrots, or radishes for extra crunch.
Harissa makes it authentically Tunisian, but keep it optional for milder palates.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g