Tuna Salad with Olives Orange and Bell Pepper
Brighten up your mealtime with this Mediterranean-inspired Tuna Salad with Olives, Orange, and Bell Pepper—a vibrant blend of flavors and textures that’s as refreshing as it is satisfying. Featuring tender chunks of olive oil-packed tuna, juicy orange segments, crisp red bell pepper, and briny black olives, this no-cook recipe is brought together with a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing and a touch of fresh parsley. Perfect for a quick 15-minute meal, it’s a healthy, protein-packed dish that can be served as a standalone salad, a filling for lettuce wraps, or a topping for crostini. Ideal for light lunches or elegant appetizers, this tuna salad offers a burst of Mediterranean sunshine in every savory bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cans (5 oz each) Canned tuna (packed in olive oil, drained)
- 1 large Orange (peeled and segmented)
- 1 medium Red bell pepper (diced)
- 0.5 cup Small black olives (pitted and halved)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 0.25 cup Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, add the drained canned tuna and use a fork to gently break it into chunks.
Add the orange segments, diced red bell pepper, halved black olives, chopped parsley, and thinly sliced red onion to the same bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the tuna and vegetable mixture, and gently toss until all the ingredients are well coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes for the flavors to meld. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
296 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.9 g | 24% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.1 g | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 38 mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 652 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 9.4 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.1 g | ||
| Protein | 22.0 g | 44% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.2 mcg | 21% | |
| Calcium | 40 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 366 mg | 8% | |
*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.
