Description
This Mediterranean Tuna Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish packed with protein and vibrant flavors. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, this salad is easy to make and can be enjoyed on its own or with your favorite sides.
Ingredients
Scale
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Salad:
2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in olive oil, drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup cucumber (diced)
- ½ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
- ½ cup canned chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons capers (optional)
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Dressing:
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Salad: In a large bowl, combine the tuna, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, chickpeas, parsley, and capers.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve: Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- This salad can be served on its own, over a bed of greens, or stuffed into pita bread.
- For a dairy-friendly version, add crumbled feta cheese.
- It keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
