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Easy Italian Tuna Corn Salad

Tuna Corn Salad, the Perfect Summer Salad Recipe, full of tomatoes, corn and everything fresh. This fast and Easy Italian Tuna Corn Salad will become a family favourite. The perfect BBQ side dish. So delicious.

corn salad and dressing in bowls

Soon I will be off again to visit friends and family and for me that means not just loving every minute of it but also indulging in some of the not-so-healthy choices you can find in North America, and believe me I find them all.

 In Italy a lot of  the food products I grew up eating here aren’t available,  so I decided to give my diet a break before I leave and eat a little healthier.

Before I start with the an ice cream here, some chips there oh and let’s not forget about the two slices of toast with peanut butter or better yet the toasted Bagel I usually have for breakfast! 

corn salad how to make, ingredients & mixed in a bowl


 

So one of the the dishes that I love to make and I must say I make it at least once a week in the summer is this delicious Easy Italian Tuna Corn Salad. This is one of the dishes my kids ask for continuously.

How to make a Summer Corn Salad

  • In a large bowl mix together tuna, chopped fresh mozzarella, sweet corn, cherry or grape tomatoes, celery and green onion
  • In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, basil and oregano.
  • Pour over the tuna, corn mixture and gently combine.
  • Refrigerate for about one hour.

It’s a perfect dish for a hot, summer day. Great as a side dish or even main dish if you wish. It’s healthy and filling and very colourful.

corn salad in a bowl

I find that we are attracted to foods and dishes that are the most colourful when we are looking for something to eat and this is the reason why I think you will love this corn salad just as much as I do.

Enjoy the salad and let me know what you think of it! Buon Appetito!

pouring dressing into corn salad

More Delicious BBQ Side Dishes

pouring dressing into corn salad

Easy Italian Tuna Corn Salad

Rosemary Molloy
A delicious Summer recipe, An Easy Tuna Corn Salad, fast and full of tomatoes, corn, and all fresh ingredients. A Summer favorite.
Prep Time 20 minutes
chill time 1 hour
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 273 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup drained tuna
  • 1 cup fresh mozzarella chopped (bite size pieces)
  • 1 cup cooked sweet corn
  • 20 cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
  • 1 celery stalk chopped
  • 1/2-1 green onion chopped

DRESSING

  • 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3-4 leaves fresh basil chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano

Instructions
 

  • In a medium size bowl , add tuna, mozzarella, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes,celery and green onion. 

DRESSING

  • In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, basil and oregano.
  • Pour dressing over corn mixture, gently toss together, let sit in fridge for 1 hour and serve. (if you prefer room temperature and your house isn’t too hot, leave out for 30 minutes before serving). Buon Appetito!

See the above Video to make this Tuna Corn Salad.

    Video

    Nutrition

    Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 820IU | Vitamin C: 22.1mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 1.9mg
    Did You Make This Recipe?Please leave a comment below or pin it to your Pinterest account!

    Up dated from July 3, 2017.

    11 Comments

    1. 5 stars
      It says 4 servings but how big are the servings each?? I just made this and it’s absoltly amazing! Thank you!!!

      1. Hi Vanessa, so glad you enjoyed it. I guess it is about 4 1/2 cup servings more or less. I usually serve it as a side dish. Rosemary

    2. This was an absolutely amazing dish. We thoroughly enjoyed the combination of flavors and plan on making it all summer with our fresh tomatoes.

    3. 5 stars
      This is such a colorful salad! I pinned this to the Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest board. Thanks for linking up at Creative K Kids a couple of weeks ago 🙂

    4. This looks so good and I know my husband would love it!! Can’t wait to try it. Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

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