Description
This Mediterranean Italian-Style Tuna Salad combines premium tuna, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, capers, and fresh herbs tossed in a bright lemon Dijon dressing for a fresh and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (5 oz each) high-quality tuna packed in olive oil
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, thinly sliced
- ½ cup kalamata or green Castelvetrano olives, pitted and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp capers, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 cup baby arugula or wild greens (optional)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl until slightly thickened.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, olives, red onion, capers, and parsley to the bowl.
- Toss thoroughly to coat the vegetables in the dressing.
- Add the tuna to the bowl.
- Gently break the tuna into large flakes using a fork.
- Fold the tuna into the dressing mixture until lightly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional lemon juice, salt, or pepper if desired.
- Serve over baby arugula, inside halved avocados, or on toasted crusty bread.
- Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Use tuna packed in olive oil for the richest flavor. Avoid overmixing to preserve the tuna’s flaky texture and serve fresh for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 35mg