This salad brings together tuna, boiled eggs, potatoes and green beans, with crunchy croutons on top. It is adapted from Emily’s original recipe, with a simple yoghurt dressing for this version.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 cos lettuce, washed and shredded
- 2 × 200 g jars of tuna, drained
- 2–3 eggs, boiled until firm, peeled and chopped
- 2–3 potatoes, boiled until tender and chopped
- 2 cups lightly steamed green beans, chopped
- A few slices of bread, cut into cubes
- A little olive oil for the croutons
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Yoghurt dressing
- ¼ cup plain yoghurt
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- A little water to loosen, if needed
Method
- Heat the oven to 180°C. Toss the bread cubes with a little olive oil and spread them in a baking dish. Bake for 5–10 minutes, checking until crisp.
- Stir the yoghurt, mustard and lemon juice together. Add a little water if you prefer a thinner dressing.
- Put the lettuce, beans and potatoes in a serving bowl. Add the tuna and chopped eggs.
- Spoon over the dressing and scatter with croutons just before serving.
Make it work for your table
This version contains fish, egg and dairy. Bread and mustard ingredients vary, so check the labels if you have dietary requirements. The photograph shows the original salad; the dressing has been adapted here.
Keep perishable ingredients refrigerated, and cool cooked ingredients promptly if preparing ahead. Healthdirect — Food safety.
For a meat-free dinner idea, try lentil bolognese. Our vitamin C article discusses food and skin without turning a recipe into a treatment. If uneven skin tone is your concern, see the pigmentation guide.
The clinic’s initial naturopathy consultation includes dietary and lifestyle review if you would like to discuss your own questions. Melbourne Wellness — Services.
Discuss suitability at a consultation.
Sources
Read 8 October 2026. Clinical sources support the adjacent general information; clinic links verify the advertised appointment menu.
- Healthdirect — Food safety — Australian public-health guidance; accessed 2026-10-08.
- Melbourne Wellness — Services — current clinic facts; accessed 2026-10-08.
