Mediterranean Tuna Snack
Elevate your snack game with this light and flavorful Mediterranean Tuna Snack, a quick and healthy recipe that’s perfect for busy days or casual entertaining. Packed with protein-rich tuna, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and briny kalamata olives, it’s a delightful twist on traditional tuna salad. A sprinkle of creamy crumbled feta, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and zesty lemon juice, and a touch of oregano bring classic Mediterranean flavors to every bite. Ready in just 10 minutes, this no-cook snack is served atop whole-grain crackers or pita chips, making it an easy and satisfying appetizer or light meal. Perfect for those seeking Mediterranean-inspired recipes, healthy snack ideas, or quick high-protein options!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 can (5 oz) canned tuna (packed in olive oil)
- 8 pieces cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium cucumber
- 0.25 small red onion
- 6 pieces kalamata olives (pitted and sliced)
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 pieces whole-grain crackers or pita chips
Instructions
Drain the canned tuna and place it in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Use a fork to break it into small chunks.
Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them into quarters.
Slice the cucumber into thin half-moons.
Finely dice the red onion and add it to the mixing bowl with the tuna.
Add the quartered tomatoes, cucumber slices, and sliced kalamata olives to the tuna mixture.
Sprinkle in the crumbled feta cheese.
Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the mixture.
Season with dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper to taste. Gently toss everything to combine.
Serve the Mediterranean tuna mixture on top of whole-grain crackers or pita chips for a ready-to-enjoy snack.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1813 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 64.8 g | 83% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.7 g | 68% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 37 mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 3376 mg | 147% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 255.3 g | 93% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 39.7 g | 142% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.1 g | ||
| Protein | 50.4 g | 101% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 456 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 14.3 mg | 79% | |
| Potassium | 1230 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
