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Mediterranean Tuna Salad (Without Mayo)

A bowl of tuna salad with vegetables, olives, capers, and herbs.
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This bright and fresh Mediterranean tuna salad is bursting with flavor, packed with vegetables, and has no mayo!

Ingredients

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  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • (3) 5-ounce cans of wild-caught chunk tuna packed in olive oil* DO NOT DRAIN
  • 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and diced
  • 1/2 of a red onion, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 an English cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 cup pitted and chopped kalamata olives (about 24 olives)
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • A handful of parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients and cut the vegetables.
  2. Add the lemon juice, zest, red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
  3. Dump the remaining ingredients into the bowl and stir to combine.

Serve immediately and refrigerate leftovers.

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.

*Genova Premium Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil is the best canned tuna for this salad.

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