Tuna Salad, Italian Style

• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans tuna packed in oil, drained
• 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice or 3 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1 garlic clove, crushed through a press
• 6 leaves red leaf lettuce, rinsed and drained
• 1 cucumber, peeled, trimmed and cut into spears
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick diagonal slices
• 1/3 cup pimento stuffed olive
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved

1. Turn the tuna out onto a plate; do not flake or stir.
2. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 2 teaspoons olive oil.
3. Sprinkle with the pepper and let stand.
4. In a bowl, combine the celery, red and green peppers, onion, and garlic; add in the remaining lemon juice and oil; toss to blend.
5. Add the tuna to the vegetable mixture; toss.
6. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a large serving platter or on individual plates.
7. Spoon the tuna mixture into the center; garnish with cucmber, carrot, and eggs.

tuna, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, celery, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, garlic, cucumber, carrot, pimento stuffed olive, eggs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tuna-salad-italian-style-172955 (may not work)