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Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Vibrant Mediterranean Tuna Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing

This Mediterranean Tuna Salad combines creamy feta dressing with fresh veggies for a nutritious and customizable meal experience.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 2 cups curly kale or baby spinach or Tuscan kale
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 medium red capsicum or yellow capsicum
  • 1 medium cucumber Lebanese cucumbers preferred
  • 4 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 4 medium red radishes diced
  • ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives
For the Dressing
  • 1 cup Danish feta can use Greek feta
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice adjust for taste
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil high-quality recommended
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
Optional Serving
  • 4 pieces pita bread for stuffing

Equipment

  • blender
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Prepare the Dressing
  1. Blend 1 cup of Danish feta, 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a food processor. Add 1 minced garlic clove, a pinch of salt, and a sprinkle of pepper. Blend until smooth.
Chop the Vegetables
  1. Chop 2 cups of curly kale, 1 red capsicum, 1 cucumber, and 1 cup of halved cherry tomatoes. Dice 4 red radishes and finely chop a handful of fresh parsley. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Mix the Salad Ingredients
  1. Toss in ½ cup of pitted Kalamata olives with the chopped vegetables and mix gently.
Add the Dressing
  1. Drizzle the creamy feta dressing over the mixed salad ingredients and toss until evenly coated.
Incorporate the Tuna
  1. Fold in 1 can of drained and flaked tuna gently using a spatula.
Serve and Enjoy
  1. Serve in individual bowls or a large serving dish. Optionally, warm pita bread for stuffing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Expect some wateriness from the vegetables as they sit.

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