Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Protein-rich tuna with olives, feta, and fresh vegetables
15m
Total
260
Calories
28g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
10g
Carbs
4g
Fiber
6g
Net Carbs
13g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
25
Absorption speed
Glycemic Load (GL)
2
Total impact per serving
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 cans (5oz each) Canned tuna (in water, drained)
- 6 cups Mixed greens
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 Cucumber (diced)
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (pitted)
- 1/4 Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
- 3 tbsp Olive oil (extra virgin)
- 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large salad bowl, combine mixed greens, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, olives, and sliced red onion
- 2
Drain tuna very well and flake into large chunks
- 3
Add tuna to the salad bowl
- 4
Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over everything
- 5
In a small jar or bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper
- 6
Shake or whisk vigorously to emulsify
- 7
Pour dressing over the salad
- 8
Toss gently to combine all ingredients
- 9
Divide among 4 plates
- 10
Serve immediately at room temperature or chilled
💡 Tips
- •Use high-quality olive-oil packed tuna for richer flavor
- •Can add chickpeas for extra fiber and substance
- •Make dressing ahead and store in fridge for up to 1 week
- •Add hard-boiled eggs for even more protein
