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Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

This Mediterranean Tuna Salad recipe is quick, nutritious, and bursting with flavor, making it a perfect dish for any occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

  • 5 oz canned tuna in water drained
  • 1/2 cup chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, add the drained tuna and chickpeas. Use a fork to lightly flake the tuna and gently mash about half the chickpeas, leaving the rest whole for better texture.
  2. Add the finely chopped red onion, diced cucumber, halved Kalamata olives, and fresh parsley to the bowl. Mix gently to combine.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and Dijon mustard until well emulsified.
  4. Pour the dressing over the tuna and vegetable mixture. Stir gently until everything is well combined and evenly coated.
  5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Remember that the olives are salty, so start with less salt than you think you need.
  6. Serve immediately, or for even better flavor, refrigerate for 30 minutes to let everything marry together.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 24gFat: 14g

Notes

This salad is perfect for meal prep and tastes even better the next day as flavors blend together.

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