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Mediterranean Tuna Orzo Salad
This Mediterranean tuna orzo salad is a great quick and easy weeknight meal. Protein-packed tuna and orzo pasta mixed with lemon, capers, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, and lots of fresh herbs.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces orzo pasta
- 2 5 ounce cans albacore tuna in olive oil
- 1 3 ounce jar capers, drained
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 small shallot minced
- 1/3 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1/3 cup finely chopped sundried tomatoes
- 1/3 cup finely chopped artichoke hearts
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the box directions until the pasta is al dente.
- Drain and let cool while you prepare the tuna salad.
- In a large mixing bowl add tuna with the oil, drained capers, lemon zest, lemon juice, shallot, crumbled feta cheese, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, parsley, and dill. Stir to combine.
- Add the pasta to the tuna mixture and stir to combine.
- Taste and season with kosher salt and black pepper. If the pasta salad looks dry drizzle in a little more olive oil and stirs to combine.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
425mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.