Description
This Mediterranean tuna salad is a flavorful mix of albacore tuna, fresh vegetables, and a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans albacore tuna in olive oil (drained, reserve a little oil)
- ½ red onion (finely chopped)
- ⅓ cup sliced pepperoncini
- ½ cup kalamata olives (chopped)
- ½ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 green onions (chopped)
- 2 celery stalks (finely chopped)
- 1 lemon (juice of)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Drain the tuna and add to a large bowl, leaving a little of the oil from the can.
- Add the red onion, pepperoncini, olives, parsley, green onion, and celery.
- Pour the lemon juice and olive oil directly over the salad. Add the Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Toss everything together until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to four days. Stir well and add a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil before serving if needed.
Notes
- This salad can be customized with additional ingredients such as tomatoes or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg