Mediterranean rice salad : tuna, olive, sun-dried tomatoes and lemon

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup parboiled rice
• 5 oz cooked tuna, drained
• 12 black olives, pitted
• 4 sun-dried tomatoes
• 1/2 lemon zest
• Salt (to taste)
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• Fresh basil leaves

Preparation

• Follow the package instructions to cook the rice and drain it when it is al dente. Leave to cool down on a tray or a cool water bath.
• Prepare all the ingredients :
  - Drain the tuna and crumble it,
  - Cut the black olives into rings,
  - Wash the lemon and remove the zests,
  - Drain the sun-dried tomatoes and cut them into small slices.
• Transfer the rice into a large bowl when it's cold. Add the tuna, the olives and sun-dried tomatoes. Mix well.
• Pour the olive oil, then add the lemon zests. Mix well until combined.
• Add some salt if you want, and decorate with some fresh basil leaves ! There you are, your salad is ready !

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