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Mediterranean Tuna Salad with No Mayo Recipe

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This Mediterranean Tuna Salad with No Mayo is a fresh, vibrant, and healthy dish that combines tender tuna with crisp vegetables and a zesty homemade dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, this salad is bursting with Mediterranean flavors, featuring roasted red peppers, pepperoncini, sundried tomatoes, and herbs, all tossed in a tangy olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. It’s a versatile recipe that can be served on its own, in a sandwich, over pasta, or in lettuce wraps, making it a delicious and nutritious option for any meal.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 2 cans Genova Seafood Yellowfin Tuna or Albacore Tuna (drained)
  • 1 cucumber (chopped)
  • 1/2 red onion (diced)
  • 1 cup roasted red peppers (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup pepperoncini (diced)
  • 1/3 cup parsley (finely chopped)
  • Sundried tomatoes (chopped, about 1/4 cup)
  • 2 teaspoons capers
  • Optional: 1/4 cup feta cheese
  • Optional: olives (to taste)
  • Optional: 1 14.5 ounce can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 1/2 avocado (diced)
  • Pinch of fine sea salt
  • Pinch of black pepper

Dressing Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Pinch fine salt
  • Pinch black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, add the drained tuna, chopped cucumber, diced red onion, roasted red peppers, diced pepperoncini, finely chopped parsley, sundried tomatoes, capers, and if using, feta cheese, olives, and chickpeas. Add the diced avocado last to keep it fresh.
  2. Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dried parsley, dried oregano, pinch of fine salt, and black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
  3. Toss Salad with Dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl, then toss gently to combine all flavors evenly without mashing the avocado.
  4. Adjust Seasoning: Taste the salad and add extra salt or pepper if needed to suit your preference.
  5. Serve: Serve the Mediterranean Tuna Salad on its own, on a sandwich, over a bed of lettuce, with pasta mixed in, or spooned into half an avocado for a delicious and nutritious meal.

Notes

  • Use fresh herbs if available for a brighter flavor.
  • For a vegetarian version, omit tuna and substitute with extra chickpeas or marinated artichokes.
  • Chilling the salad for 30 minutes before serving allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
  • You can swap red wine vinegar for lemon juice only, adjusting to taste.
  • Adding olives and feta cheese are optional but enhance the Mediterranean profile.
  • Serve with crusty bread or pita for a complete meal.
  • Author: ELLA
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Diet: Low Fat

Find it online: https://ellarecipe.com/mediterranean-tuna-salad-with-no-mayo-recipe/