Mediterranean Tuna Salad
from kristineskitchenblog.comThis Mediterranean Tuna Salad is a healthy, high protein lunch or snack. It's fresh, flavorful and bright, with crunchy veggies, kalamata olives and a lemon dressing. I love to serve it on whole grain bread with sliced avocado and arugula or add it to a green salad.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 168kcal
Ingredients
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- zest of 1 medium lemon
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 medium lemon
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Tuna Salad
- 2 cans (5 ounces each) tuna in water drained
- ½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- ½ cup diced English cucumber
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives chopped
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To make the dressing, combine the olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon zest and lemon juice in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk to mix.
- To the bowl with the dressing, add the drained tuna, bell pepper, cucumber, kalamata olives, red onion and parsley. Stir together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve in a sandwich, wrapped in pita bread, in halved avocados, in lettuce wraps, with crackers, or over a bed of greens.
Notes
- Tuna salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 707IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg
