Tuna Salad Sicilian Style
Transform your mealtime with the vibrant flavors of Tuna Salad Sicilian Style, a Mediterranean-inspired dish that’s as refreshing as it is satisfying. This quick and easy recipe combines tender flaked tuna, sweet cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and tangy red onion with briny kalamata olives, capers, and fragrant fresh herbs like parsley and basil. A simple yet zesty dressing of extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and lemon juice ties it all together, creating a light and flavorful salad that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. Serve it on its own, with crusty bread, or atop a bed of mixed greens for a healthy, protein-packed meal bursting with bold, sunny Italian flavors. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s an ideal choice for busy weeknights or elegant entertaining. Keywords: Tuna Salad Sicilian Style, Mediterranean recipe, healthy tuna salad, Italian-inspired salad.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cans (5 oz each) canned tuna (in olive oil, drained)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium (diced) cucumber
- 1 small (thinly sliced) red onion
- 0.5 cup kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 0.25 cup (chopped) fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup (torn) fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- crusty bread or mixed greens (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Drain the canned tuna thoroughly and transfer it to a large mixing bowl. Flake the tuna gently with a fork.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and dice the cucumber. Add them to the mixing bowl along with the sliced red onion.
Pit and halve the kalamata olives, then add them to the bowl along with the capers.
Chop the fresh parsley and tear the basil leaves. Add both to the salad mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until well combined.
Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed.
Serve the Tuna Salad Sicilian Style on its own, with crusty bread, or over a bed of mixed greens. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1498 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 98.4 g | 126% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.4 g | 77% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 4336 mg | 189% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 62.2 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.5 g | 52% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.5 g | ||
| Protein | 93.3 g | 187% | |
| Vitamin D | 16.7 mcg | 83% | |
| Calcium | 280 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 12.3 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 1711 mg | 36% | |
*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.
