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Insalata Classica di Viareggio (x2 scale)

Recipe by user david

A Tuscan beach club-style main salad with mixed greens, sweet corn, tuna, mozzarella, and a simple olive oil–balsamic dressing.

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Serves 2

This precise, Tuscan beach club-style “main salad bowl” balances crisp bitter greens (lettuce, arugula, radicchio) with sweet corn and tomatoes, plus rich oil-packed tuna and fresh mozzarella for satisfying protein. Serve it as a light lunch or summer dinner—especially when you want something fresh but substantial. For best texture, keep the greens very dry before dressing, shave the onion paper-thin so it mellows into the salad, and pat the mozzarella dry so it doesn’t water down the dressing. Finish with basil and (optionally) oregano and olives for a more briny, Mediterranean feel.

The salad at Bagno Milano in Viareggio
The salad at Bagno Milano in Viareggio
  • 100 g 100 g green leaf lettuce
  • 60 g 60 g arugula
  • 60 g 60 g radicchio
  • 80 g 80 g carrots, julienned
  • 200 g 200 g sweet corn, drained and rinsed
  • 80 g 80 g red onions, chopped
  • 100 g 100 g green leaf lettuce
  • 60 g 60 g arugula
  • 60 g 60 g radicchio
  • 80 g 80 g carrots, julienned
  • 200 g 200 g sweet corn, drained and rinsed
  • 80 g 80 g red onions, chopped

Toss the Base: Combine the greens, carrots, corn, and red onion in a large bowl.

  • 320 g 320 g Italian oil-packed tuna, drained
  • 320 g 320 g Italian oil-packed tuna, drained

Fold in the Tuna: Add the tuna and use a fork to flake it gently directly into the salad base.

  • 200 g 200 g fresh mozzarella, torn, patted dry
  • 10 10 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp dried Sicilian oregano (optional)
  • 80 g 80 g black olive (optional) or pitted Kalamata olives (optional)
  • 300 g 300 g cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 200 g 200 g fresh mozzarella, torn, patted dry
  • 10 10 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp dried Sicilian oregano (optional)
  • 80 g 80 g black olive (optional) or pitted Kalamata olives (optional)
  • 300 g 300 g cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, cut into wedges

Top & Finish: Layer the tomatoes, mozzarella, and optional olives over the top. Add a final light drizzle of oil and balsamic to taste, then garnish with torn basil (and a pinch of oregano, if using).

  • balsamic vinegar, to taste
  • extra-virgin olive oil, to taste
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • fine sea salt, to taste
  • balsamic vinegar, to taste
  • extra-virgin olive oil, to taste
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • fine sea salt, to taste

Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic, then season with salt and pepper (all to taste) and toss well.


Nutrition Information

Nutrient Per Serving Total
Calories 16 16
Protein 1.0g 1.0g
Fat 0.2g 0.2g
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0.0g
Carbohydrates 3.2g 3.2g
Fiber 1.4g 1.4g
Sugar 0.0g 0.0g
Sodium 52mg 52mg
Cholesterol 0mg 0mg

Per serving values based on 1 serving at 2x scale.

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