Middle Eastern Hot Tuna Salad
Transform your weeknight meals with this vibrant and flavor-packed Middle Eastern Hot Tuna Salad! This easy yet exotic recipe brings together flaky tuna, warm spices like cumin, coriander, and paprika, and a medley of fresh vegetables including cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red bell pepper. Tossed with a creamy tahini-lemon dressing and finished with a sprinkle of tangy sumac, this dish is both nutritious and bursting with bold flavors. Perfectly balanced with fresh herbs like parsley and mint, it’s a warm, hearty salad that can be served on its own or paired with warm pita bread for an irresistible Middle Eastern-inspired meal. Ready in just 15 minutes, this recipe is quick, wholesome, and sure to transport your taste buds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cans (5 oz each) canned tuna (in olive oil, drained)
- 1 small, finely chopped red onion
- 1.5 cups, halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium, diced cucumber
- 1 small, diced red bell pepper
- 0.5 cup, finely chopped parsley
- 0.25 cup, finely chopped mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
- 0.5 teaspoon ground paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon sumac
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 pieces (optional, for serving) warm pita bread
Instructions
1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped red onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in the ground cumin, coriander, and paprika. Cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add the drained tuna to the skillet and gently break it up with a spatula. Cook for 2 minutes until heated through.
5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, parsley, and mint.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
7. Combine the tuna mixture with the fresh vegetables in the mixing bowl. Pour the dressing over the top and gently toss to coat.
8. Sprinkle the sumac over the salad for a burst of tangy flavor.
9. Serve warm, optionally with warm pita bread on the side. Enjoy your Middle Eastern Hot Tuna Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1653 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 89.3 g | 114% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.8 g | 74% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 2887 mg | 126% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 112.1 g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.6 g | 66% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.6 g | ||
| Protein | 109.5 g | 219% | |
| Vitamin D | 16.7 mcg | 83% | |
| Calcium | 2698 mg | 208% | |
| Iron | 10729.1 mg | 59606% | |
| Potassium | 2614 mg | 56% | |
*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.
