Fructose Free Lemon Mediterranean Tuna Salad
This bright, herb-forward tuna salad is the kind of dish that feels like a trip to the Mediterranean without leaving your kitchen. Briny Kalamata olives and capers bring bold, punchy flavor, while fresh cucumber keeps every bite cool and crisp. The dressing is a simple whisk of olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, turmeric, and ginger — no sweeteners, no hidden sugars, just clean, vibrant ingredients that work beautifully together. For anyone navigating fructose sensitivity, this recipe is a genuine win: it skips onion bulbs entirely in favor of scallion greens only, avoids high-fructose fruits, and relies on whole, naturally low-fructose components throughout. Folding everything together gently keeps the tuna in satisfying flakes rather than a mushy paste, which makes a real difference in texture. It comes together in minutes and holds up well in the fridge, making it an easy go-to for a quick lunch or a light dinner that never feels like a compromise.
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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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