Easy Mediterranean Tuna Salad | Healthy No-Mayo Recipe
Hi lovelies! If you're stuck in a lunch rut, then look no further than this absolutely delicious Mediterranean tuna salad. Packed with protein, fiber, and nutrients, this salad has tons of great color and crunch that will make you the Envy of the lunchroom. This recipe does not use mayonnaise, but instead features a bright, fresh, and tangy dressing made with heart-healthy olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, and salt. The salad itself is filled with chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, cannellini beans (or white kidney beans), sustainable tuna, crumbled feta (optional), red onion, and freshly chopped parsley. All of the ingredients are combined with the dressing to create a flavorful and satisfying salad. This salad can be stored in the fridge for up to three days, making it a perfect meal prep option. It's a salad that eats like a total meal, and you won't even miss the mayonnaise. Give it a try and become the envy of your lunchroom!
Ingredients:
- Heart-healthy olive oil
- Juice of half a lemon
- Red wine vinegar
- Dried oregano
- Salt
- Cucumber
- Cherry tomatoes
- Red bell pepper
- Cannelini beans (or white kidney beans)
- Sustainable tuna
- Crumbled feta (optional)
- Red onion
- Freshly chopped parsley
Cooking steps:
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, and salt to make the dressing.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, cannellini beans, drained sustainable tuna, crumbled feta (optional), finely chopped red onion, and freshly chopped parsley.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss until well combined.
- This salad can be stored in the fridge for up to three days. Enjoy as a delicious and satisfying meal!
