Delightful Mediterranean Tuna Salad Recipe to Brighten Your Day
A vibrant and nourishing Mediterranean Tuna Salad packed with fresh vegetables, herbs, and healthy fats perfect for a light lunch or wholesome dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (5 oz each) of tuna in olive oil, drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 3 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Optional: 1 avocado, diced
- Optional: 1/4 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
- Optional: 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (for added tang in the dressing)
Instructions
- Drain the tuna and flake it into a large mixing bowl.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion.
- Pit and halve the olives, and chop the parsley and dill.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add Dijon mustard for extra tang if desired.
- Add cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, parsley, dill, and capers to the bowl with tuna.
- Pour dressing over the ingredients and gently toss to combine.
- Refrigerate for 15–20 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Serve chilled. Enjoy!
Notes
Use high-quality tuna in olive oil for the best flavor. Letting the salad chill enhances the taste. Add-ins like avocado, feta, or roasted peppers boost flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: tuna, salad, mediterranean, healthy, no-cook, quick lunch