Brazil Nut Free Lemon Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Bright, herby, and packed with bold Mediterranean flavors, this tuna salad is the kind of dish that feels like a proper meal rather than a sad desk lunch. Kalamata olives, capers, fresh cucumber, and a handful of fragrant herbs come together with flaky tuna in a way that's genuinely satisfying. The dressing is a simple whisk of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, turmeric, and ginger — nothing complicated, but the result tastes like you put in way more effort than you did. Every ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contact stress to worry about. The whole thing comes together in one bowl with just a fork and a little gentle folding, keeping the tuna in satisfying flakes rather than a mushy paste. Serve it right away for the freshest bite, or let it chill in the fridge and let those flavors deepen even further. It works beautifully on its own, scooped onto crusty bread, or piled over greens.
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4 servings
- 3 cans (5 oz each) tuna packed in water, drained
- 1 english cucumber, diced small
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
- 2 tbsp capers, drained and rinsed
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh basil, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, turmeric, ginger, and salt until combined.
- 2
Add the drained tuna to a large mixing bowl and break it apart with a fork into large flakes — not a fine mash.
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