Gut Friendly Lemon Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Bright, herby, and loaded with Mediterranean flavor, this tuna salad is the kind of no-cook meal that feels genuinely restorative. The base of water-packed tuna, crisp English cucumber, and fresh herbs like parsley, mint, and basil keeps things light and easy on the digestive system — no heavy sauces or processed fillers in sight. Kalamata olives and capers bring a briny punch, while scallion greens (used instead of the harsher white bulb) add mild onion flavor without the gut irritation that raw alliums can sometimes cause. The dressing is a simple whisk of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, turmeric, and ginger — anti-inflammatory ingredients that do double duty as flavor builders. Turmeric and ginger in particular have long been associated with digestive comfort, and here they blend seamlessly into the citrusy vinaigrette rather than tasting medicinal. Everything comes together with a gentle fold so the tuna stays in satisfying flakes rather than a mushy paste. It's the kind of recipe you'll want on rotation for quick lunches that actually leave you feeling good afterward.
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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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