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Mediterranean Tuna Salad

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🐟 Mediterranean Tuna Salad offers a fresh, protein-packed meal loaded with wholesome vegetables and vibrant flavors.
πŸ₯— The zesty dressing ties the ingredients together into a light yet satisfying dish perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

– 1/4 cup olive oil for the vinaigrette

– 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar for the vinaigrette

– 1 tablespoon lemon juice for the vinaigrette

– 1 teaspoon dried oregano for the vinaigrette

– 1/2 teaspoon salt for the vinaigrette

– 1/4 teaspoon black pepper for the vinaigrette

– 1 cucumber diced into quarter rounds

– 1 pint grape tomatoes halved

– 1/2 red onion diced

– 1/4 bunch fresh parsley (about 1/2 cup chopped) for fresh herbal flavor

– 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans rinsed and drained

– 1 12-ounce can chunk light tuna drained

– 2 ounces feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

1-Begin by mixing the vinaigrette in a bowl or jar combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, then whisk or shake until blended.

2-Next, prepare your veggies: optionally soak the sliced 1/2 red onion in ice water for 5 minutes to mellow its bite, then dice it. Cut 1 cucumber into quarter rounds, halve 1 pint grape tomatoes, and chop 1/4 bunch fresh parsley (about 1/2 cup). Add these cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and parsley to a bowl and pour the vinaigrette over them, stirring gently to coat everything evenly.

3-Don’t forget to rinse and drain the 1 15-ounce can of cannellini beans, and drain the 1 12-ounce can of chunk light tuna. Mix in the beans, tuna, and 2 ounces of feta cheese, stirring carefully to avoid breaking up the tuna chunks. Your salad is ready to serve right away or can be chilled for up to 4 days just give it a stir before enjoying each time.

Notes

πŸ₯’ Soaking red onion in ice water mellows its flavor.
πŸ… Customize by adding olives, sun-dried tomatoes, or roasted peppers.
πŸ₯— Gently mix tuna to keep pieces intact for better texture.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Diet: Gluten-Free, High-Protein, Low-Carb

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 232 kcal
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 585 mg
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 16 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 17 g
  • Cholesterol: 30 mg