Mediterranean Diet Tuna Salad on Rice Cakes
Transform your lunchtime routine with this flavorful and low-carb Mediterranean Diet Tuna Salad on Rice Cakes! Brimming with bold, nutritious ingredients like protein-packed tuna, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and tangy Kalamata olives, this dish is topped off with crumbled feta and a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing. Served atop gluten-free rice cakes, this recipe offers a satisfying crunch and a refreshing balance of Mediterranean-inspired flavors. Perfect as a light lunch, quick snack, or elegant appetizer, it requires just 15 minutes of prep time and no cooking—ideal for busy days or healthy meal planning. Bright, wholesome, and bursting with fresh ingredients, this tuna salad recipe is your go-to for a delicious dose of Mediterranean goodness!
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Ingredients
- 1 can (5 oz) Canned tuna (in olive oil, drained)
- 0.5 cup (diced) Cucumber
- 0.5 cup (quartered) Cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 cup (finely chopped) Red onion
- 0.25 cup Kalamata olives (pitted and chopped)
- 2 tablespoons (chopped) Fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Feta cheese (crumbled)
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 pieces Plain rice cakes (gluten-free)
Directions
Step 1
1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, diced cucumber, quartered cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, chopped Kalamata olives, and chopped parsley.
Step 2
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper to create a dressing.
Step 3
3. Pour the dressing over the tuna and vegetable mixture. Toss gently until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Step 4
4. Add the crumbled feta cheese to the mixture and fold it in carefully to avoid breaking up the cheese too much.
Step 5
5. Arrange the rice cakes on a serving plate. Evenly distribute the tuna salad mixture on top of the rice cakes.
Step 6
6. Garnish with additional parsley or a light squeeze of lemon if desired.
Step 7
7. Serve immediately as a light lunch, snack, or appetizer. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (481.1g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 793.8 |
| Total Fat 46.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 11.0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 101.8mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1914.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 45.1g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.1g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 5.6g | |
| Protein 51.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 333.5IU | 0% |
| Calcium 248.0mg | 0% |
| Iron 5.0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 847.4mg | 0% |
Source of Calories