Whether you eat this salad with some pretzels, crackers, or on a sandwich, you will love this combination of tuna and veggies. This 5-minute healthy recipe will be one to add to your recipe collection!
What is the Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is a style of eating that includes many plants, fish, and grains. It also includes many anti-inflammatory foods, fiber, and low-processed foods. This diet is known for its health benefits, making it many dietitians’ favorites. It has been shown to benefit heart health, diabetes, brain health, weight management, and more. Because of the fiber, it is also known to be beneficial for gut health.
For more about this diet, visit this link: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-practical-guide-to-the-mediterranean-diet-2019032116194
Other meals that are a Part of the Mediterranean Diet
- Salmon veggie rice bowl
- Stuffed eggplant boats
- Lentil Soup
- Hummus and veggie sandwich
- Grilled chicken quinoa bowl
Tuna!
Tuna is something I always keep in my pantry, since it is so easy to use in any last-minute recipes. It is also cost-effective and can be stored for a decent amount of time. I like to buy my tuna from Trader Joe’s, and I get the can that is salted and has olive oil. Although, any canned tuna is fine for this recipe.
Tuna is also low in calories, while offering lots of protein and antioxidants. It is high is omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for human health.
For more information about tuna, visit this link: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-canned-tuna-healthy#potential-downsides
What to Eat Tuna Salad With
There are many ways to eat the tuna salad that you make. Some ideas are:
- Pretzels dipping into tuna salad
- Tuna Salad Sandwich
- With cucumber sticks
- On a bed of lettuce as a salad
Mediterranean Tuna Salad
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: Feeds 2
Ingredients
- 1 can of tuna
- 1 mini cucumber
- 4 cherry tomatoes
- 4 Kalamata olives, it is easier without pits
- 1 tbsp chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup arugula
- 1 tbsp feta cheese (can add more if preferred)
- 1 tbsp mayo (I like the olive oil mayo)
- 1 sprinkle of pepper to taste
- 1 small sprinkle of salt
Instructions
1. Chop cucumber into small pieces, tomatoes into fourths, and Kalamata olives into small pieces. Cut red onion into small cubes.
2. Add all ingredients into a bowl and mix
3. Enjoy!