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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 individual salads or 1 salad bowl
Calories: 310 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Greek
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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1individual salad
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
403mg
(17%)
Potassium
497mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5492IU
(110%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2individual salads or 1 salad bowl
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1individual salad | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 403mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 497mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5492IU | 110% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.