Aussie Tuna Summer Salad

Ingredients

SALAD

• 1 medium romaine lettuce
• 1 red onion, sliced into half rings
• 3 cold baked potatoes or 400 g cold cooked pasta
• 300 g raw button mushrooms, sliced
• 2 ripe tomatoes, , cut into wedges
• 1 large avocado
• 250 g canned tuna, broken into bite sized pieces

DRESSING

• 35 ml balsamic vinegar
• lemons, juice of
• 25 ml olive oil
• 1 clove crushed garlic
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon rosemary (dried is ok)
• 1 pinch salt
• cracked pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Place Olive oil, herbs salt, Salt, Pepper and Garlic into a Microwave proof jug/container and microwave for 10-20 seconds (BE CAREFUL NOT TO HEAT THIS TOO MUCH, OIL BECOMES VERY HOT IN A MICROWAVE AND CAN MELT OR DAMAGE YOUR CONTAINER) After Heating the oil Mix, place in the refrigerator for a short while, until cool.

2. 2

   This ensures flavours are fully infused into the dressing.

3. 3

   Break up lettuce and place in a salad Bowl.

4. 4

   Place Onion, mushrooms, Potato/pasta and Avacodo into bowl and toss gently and thoroughly.

5. 5

   Place tossed salad ingredients into serving bowls and add the remaining SALAD ingredients.

6. 6

   Get the cold Oil Mix from the fridge and add the lemon Juice and Vinegar, and stir Thoroughly.

7. 7

   (TIP put in a clean jam jar and shake vigourously) Your dressing is done.

8. 8

   Drizzle the Dressing over the Salad, and hey Presto, You're done!