Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Dive into a vibrant Mediterranean Tuna Salad that's bursting with flavor! This refreshing dish combines flaky tuna, zesty olives, and crisp cucumbers, all tossed in a tangy lemon-olive oil dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or a satisfying side, it's a delightful way to bring a taste of the Mediterranean to your table!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Tuna @tonnino.tuna
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- Olive oil @getgraza
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Drain tuna completely and press with paper towels to remove excess moisture - wet tuna will dilute your dressing and create a watery salad that won't hold together.technique
- ✓Salt your diced cucumbers and let them drain for 15 minutes, then pat dry - this removes 30-40% of their water content preventing soggy salad.timing15 minutes
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of olive oil to acid (lemon juice or vinegar) for Mediterranean dressing, and whisk in Dijon mustard as an emulsifier to prevent separation.ingredient3:1 ratio
- ✓Chill your mixing bowl for 10 minutes before assembling - cold ingredients stay crisp longer and the flavors meld better without wilting delicate herbs.equipment10 minutes
- ✓Add fresh herbs like parsley or dill just before serving because their volatile oils dissipate within 30 minutes of chopping, losing 50% of their flavor impact.timing30 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
Share this recipe
Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Dive into a vibrant Mediterranean Tuna Salad that's bursting with flavor! This refreshing dish combines flaky tuna, zesty olives, and crisp cucumbers, all tossed in a tangy lemon-olive oil dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or a satisfying side, it's a delightful way to bring a taste of the Mediterranean to your table!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Tuna @tonnino.tuna
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- Olive oil @getgraza
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Drain tuna completely and press with paper towels to remove excess moisture - wet tuna will dilute your dressing and create a watery salad that won't hold together.technique
- ✓Salt your diced cucumbers and let them drain for 15 minutes, then pat dry - this removes 30-40% of their water content preventing soggy salad.timing15 minutes
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of olive oil to acid (lemon juice or vinegar) for Mediterranean dressing, and whisk in Dijon mustard as an emulsifier to prevent separation.ingredient3:1 ratio
- ✓Chill your mixing bowl for 10 minutes before assembling - cold ingredients stay crisp longer and the flavors meld better without wilting delicate herbs.equipment10 minutes
- ✓Add fresh herbs like parsley or dill just before serving because their volatile oils dissipate within 30 minutes of chopping, losing 50% of their flavor impact.timing30 minutes