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Lentil Tuna Salad
This lentil tuna salad combines beluga lentils with canned tuna, fresh veggies and a turmeric dressing. It's absolutely delicious and perfect for summer cookouts and parties.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
14
Calories:
200 kcal
Course:
Salad, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups beluga lentils sifted and rinsed, black
- 3 cups water
- 1 pinch salt sea salt
- 2 albacore tuna drained, in olive oil, easy-open can, Genova brand
- ½ cup onion red, chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup cucumber chopped
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 avocado chopped
Apple Cider Vinegar Turmeric Dressing:
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 dash nutmeg
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Cook lentils: Add lentils, 3 cups of water and a pinch of salt into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, partially cover and simmer until lentils are soft, about 25 minutes. Drain through a fine strainer and rinse quickly with cold water to cool. Drain again, set lentils aside and allow to cool. This step can be done ahead of time. Just cook your lentils, cool and store them in the fridge until you’re ready to make the salad.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, add the cooled lentils, tuna, red onion, bell pepper, cucumber, raisins and cilantro into a large bowl and toss to combine.
- Make dressing: In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, turmeric salt, pepper, cayenne, cinnamon and nutmeg. Whisk in olive oil and toss over the lentil tuna mixture.
- Serve: Refrigerate until ready to eat. Add the chopped avocado just before serving. Serve with crackers for a snack or appetizer, on bread or a wrap for a sandwich or over a bed of greens. Salad should last 3-4 days in the fridge.
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Notes
- favorite items to buy from Trader Joe’s
- Lentils – I like to cook my own lentils, but to make this recipe come together even quicker you can totally use pre-cooked, steamed lentils. Stores like Kroger carry the Melissa’s steamed lentils and steamed lentils are one of my favorite items to buy from Trader Joe’s.
- Mix-ins – Feel free to switch up your mix-ins for this tuna salad... I often do! Sometimes I change up the veggies based on what I have on hand and add extra herbs like fresh dill (so good!). Feel free to get creative and make this your own!
- Red onion – Not a fan of red onion feel free to use yellow onion instead.
- Feta – Adding feta to this salad would be a great addition if you don't need it to be dairy free.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
288mg
(12%)
Potassium
216mg
(5%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
232IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 288mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 232IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.