Description
Elevate your mealtime with this vibrant 10-Minute Mediterranean Tuna Salad, a quick and healthy dish that bursts with flavor. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or as a delightful appetizer, this tuna salad is packed with fresh vegetables and zesty herbs. With no mayo in sight, it’s a light yet satisfying option that aligns perfectly with the Mediterranean diet. Enjoy it in warm pita bread, atop roasted tomatoes, or simply on its own. This refreshing salad is not just easy to make but also showcases the best of wholesome ingredients—ideal for busy days when you crave something nutritious and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cans (5 ounces each) quality tuna (wild-caught Albacore or Yellowfin)
- 2 1/2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
- 4–5 radishes, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
- 1 bunch parsley, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 10–15 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- Dijon mustard
- lime zest
- lime juice
- extra virgin olive oil
- sumac
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, lime zest, and lime juice. Gradually add olive oil while whisking until well combined. Stir in sumac, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired.
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine drained tuna with chopped celery, cucumber, radishes, green onions, red onion, olives, parsley, and mint. Gently mix with a wooden spoon until evenly distributed.
- Assemble: Pour the dressing over the tuna salad mixture and gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Serve: Toss again before serving. Enjoy stuffed into pita bread or served over roasted tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 45mg