Simple Mediterranean Tuna Salad (Printer-friendly)

Fresh tuna salad with Mediterranean vegetables, olives, and tangy lemon dressing ready in 15 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in olive oil, drained

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 medium cucumber, diced
04 - 1/4 red onion, finely sliced
05 - 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
06 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

→ Add-Ins

07 - 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
08 - 1/4 cup capers, rinsed

→ Dressing

09 - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
10 - Juice of 1 lemon
11 - 1 garlic clove, minced
12 - 1/2 tsp dried oregano
13 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large bowl, add the drained tuna and flake gently with a fork.
02 - Add cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, roasted red peppers, parsley, olives, and capers to the bowl.
03 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper until well combined.
04 - Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients.
05 - Gently toss to combine, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
06 - Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
07 - Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours for flavors to meld.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything comes together in fifteen minutes flat, making it perfect for those nights when cooking feels like too much but you still want something real and good
  • The flavors actually get better after sitting in the fridge, so it is one of those rare dishes that loves being made ahead
02 -
  • Do not let this sit at room temperature longer than two hours, especially on hot days when food safety becomes a real concern
  • The red onion can overpower everything else if you slice it too thick, go for paper thin rounds instead
03 -
  • Buy tuna packed in olive oil rather than spring water, that fat carries so much more flavor and keeps the fish from tasting dry
  • Toast your cumin or coriander seeds briefly in a dry pan before grinding them if you want to add warm spice notes to the dressing

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