Mediterranean Tuna Salad with Lemon, Red Pepper & Oregano
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Total time: 20 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
This easy tuna salad recipe is bursting with Mediterranean flavors—and it is ready in just 20 minutes. Serve it on its own, on a sliced of toasted wheat bread, or atop a bed of peppery arugula or milder-flavor baby spinach. We’ve opted for plain Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise to give this dish a boost of protein while maintaining its creaminess. You’ll need just half a lemon to produce enough zest and juice for this recipe. Red bell peppers give this dish color and sweetness, but you can substitute a yellow or orange one. Don’t substitute a green bell pepper though, as their flavor isn’t sweet enough.
Ingredients
Plain fat free Greek yogurt
¼ cup(s)
Fresh oregano
2 tsp, minced
Fresh parsley
2 tsp, minced (plus extra for garnish)
Fresh lemon juice
¾ tsp
Lemon zest
¼ tsp, finely grated
Jarred minced garlic
¼ tsp
Kosher salt
¼ tsp
Black pepper
⅛ tsp
Canned chunk white tuna in water
6 oz, well-drained
Red bell pepper(s)
½ cup(s), diced
Celery
½ cup(s), chopped, thinly sliced
Shallot(s)
1 Tbsp, chopped, minced
Instructions
1
In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt, oregano, parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
2
In another medium bowl, combine drained tuna, red pepper, celery, and shallot; spoon yogurt mixture over tuna mixture and gently fold to combine. Garnish with chopped parsley.
3
Serving size: 1/2 cup
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