Mediterranean Tuna Salad: standard mayo is replaced with a healthy dressing that includes Greek yogurt. This salad is full of flavor, healthy fats and is delicious added to a big green salad (or by itself!).

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Name: Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 5 oz. cans Solid White Albacore Tuna in water drained; ½ cup garbanzo beans; ¼ cup cherry tomatoes quartered; ½ avocado chopped; ¼ cup black olives quartered; ½ cup cucumber seeds removed, cubed; ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped (+ extra for garnish); ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; Juice of 1 lemon; Himalayan pink salt; Garlic pepper

Tuna Salad is a delicious and easy to make meal, perfect for lunch or a healthy snack. By replacing traditional mayonnaise with greek yogurt, it lightens up the calories. I love adding it to salads to increase the protein and bulk it up, or eating it as is for a low carb lunch option.

Mediterranean Tuna Salad Ingredients

Add drained tuna, garbanzo beans, cherry tomatoes, avocado, black olives, cucumber and fresh parsley to a large bowl.

Stir to combine.

Add Greek yogurt, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice to a small bowl. Whisk to combine.

Pour the yogurt sauce into the tuna mixture and stir to completely coat the ingredients.

Season with salt and garlic pepper, taste and add more as needed. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve chilled.

Yield: 8

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 5 oz. cans Solid White Albacore Tuna in water drained
½ cup garbanzo beans
¼ cup cherry tomatoes quartered
½ avocado chopped
¼ cup black olives quartered
½ cup cucumber seeds removed, cubed
¼ cup fresh parsley chopped (+ extra for garnish)
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Himalayan pink salt
Garlic pepper

Instructions

Add drained tuna, garbanzo beans, cherry tomatoes, avocado, black olives, cucumber and fresh parsley to a large bowl.

Stir to combine.

Add Greek yogurt, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice to a small bowl.

Whisk to combine.

Pour the yogurt sauce into the tuna mixture and stir to completely coat the ingredients.

Season with salt and garlic pepper, taste and add more as needed.

Garnish with fresh parsley and serve chilled.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 139Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 300mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 16g