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Best Mediterranean Tuna Salad Recipe

Best Mediterranean Tuna Salad Recipe

Experience the freshness of the Best Mediterranean Tuna Salad Recipe, featuring quality tuna and zesty ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 193.7 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

For the Zesty Dijon Mustard Dressing

  • 2.5 teaspoon good quality Dijon mustard
  • 1 lime zest from 1 lime
  • 1.5 limes juice
  • 0.33 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon sumac
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional

For the Tuna Salad

  • 3 cans tuna 5 ounces each
  • 2.5 stalks celery chopped
  • 0.5 each English cucumber chopped
  • 4-5 radishes stems removed, chopped
  • 3 green onions both white and green parts, chopped
  • 0.5 medium red onion finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup pitted Kalamata olives halved
  • 1 bunch parsley stems removed, chopped (about 1 cup chopped fresh parsley)
  • 10-15 fresh mint leaves stems removed, finely chopped (about ½ cup chopped fresh mint)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • To make the zesty mustard vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, lime zest, and lime juice. Add the olive oil, sumac, salt and pepper, and crushed pepper flakes (if using), and whisk again until well-blended. Set aside briefly.
  • To make the tuna salad, in a large salad bowl, combine the tuna with the chopped vegetables, Kalamata olives, chopped fresh parsley and mint leaves. Mix gently with a wooden spoon.
  • Pour the dressing over the tuna salad. Mix again to make sure the tuna salad is evenly coated with the dressing. Cover and refrigerate for half an hour before serving. When ready to serve, toss the salad gently to refresh.

Notes

For the best flavor, use wild-caught Albacore or Yellowfin tuna. Prepare the dressing a couple of days in advance and store it in a refrigerator. Try serving the tuna salad in pita sandwiches or lettuce wraps, or as a snack atop roasted tomatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 193.7kcalCarbohydrates: 5.6gProtein: 12.1gFat: 14.7gSaturated Fat: 1.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 10.1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 371.8mgPotassium: 267.7mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 1.5gVitamin A: 1068.5IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 42.3mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword healthy salad, meal prep, Mediterranean Salad, Quick Meal, summer recipe, tuna salad
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