Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Make pantry staples into a protein-packed Mediterranean tuna salad in just 10 minutes! This healthy recipe features crisp vegetables, briny capers, and salty feta.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course lunch

Cuisine Seafood

Servings large

Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

Medium bowl

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 small shallot, minced
1 cup chopped English cucumber or standard cucumber, peeled
2 5-ounce cans white meat tuna
3 tablespoons capers drained
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons feta cheese crumbles optional

Instructions

Prep the red pepper, shallot and English cucumber as noted above.
Drain the tuna and place it in a medium bowl: mash it lightly with a fork. Add the chopped vegetables, capers, white wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, feta (if using) and kosher salt and stir to combine. Taste and add more salt if desired. Stores up to 3 days refrigerated.

Notes

If serving as a sandwich, use a slotted spoon when serving to remove extra moisture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1largeCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 34gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Keyword easy lunch, Gluten-Free, healthy salad, Mediterranean Tuna Salad, no-cook, tuna salad

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