Mediterranean Tuna Salad Healthy, No Mayo
A very light, fresh, and appetizing Tuna Salad Without Mayo. Marinated for 1 hour, flavored with lemon, olives, capers, onion, oregano.
Servings: 2 individual salads or 1 salad bowl
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can (150 grams) tuna in water drained
- ½ cup (45 grams) minced red onion
- 2 teaspoons chopped capers
- 1,5 tablespoons (25 grams) olive slices
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
- ⅔ teaspoon dried oregano
- 4-5 large Romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 medium-sized ripe tomato
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl mix together the tuna, the onion, capers, and olive slices.
- In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and oregano. Pour over the tuna.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper and mix well with a spoon. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and add it to the fridge for 1 hour. Or keep it like this for up to 2-3 days and use it inside sandwiches etc.
- When you are ready to serve, shred the lettuce and place it on a plate or two if you wish to serve individual salads.
- Add the tuna salad in the center and decorate with thinly cut tomato slices all around.
- You may serve with an extra drizzle of olive oil or lemon on top if you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 1individual salad | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5492IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg