Cucumber and Celery Salad with Tuna

By amaliana

This crisp salad gets its summery flavor from a slightly sweet vinagrette speckled with poppy seeds. It's delicious on it's own or stuffed into a pita.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cucumbers, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch half-moons (6 cups)
• 3 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, inner leaves reserved
• 2 cans (5 ounces each) solid white tuna in water, drained and flaked
• coarse salt and ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, stir together poppy seeds, vinegar, sugar, and oil. Add cucumbers, celery, and tuna; season with salt and pepper. Toss well to coat. Sprinkle with celery leaves and serve immediately
(or refrigerate,covered, up to 1 day)