MSG Free Lemon Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Bright, herby, and loaded with Mediterranean flavor, this tuna salad is the kind of dish that feels like a vacation on a plate. Crisp cucumber, briny Kalamata olives, and punchy capers give every bite serious texture and depth, while fresh parsley, mint, and optional basil keep things light and vibrant. The dressing is a simple whisk of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, turmeric, and ginger — real ingredients you can see and pronounce, with zero hidden additives to worry about. Canned tuna can be a sneaky source of flavor enhancers and additives, so choosing tuna packed in water and building your own dressing from scratch is the move here. Everything in this recipe is whole and straightforward, which means you're in complete control of what goes into the bowl. Folding the ingredients gently keeps the tuna in satisfying flakes rather than a mushy paste, so the texture holds up beautifully whether you serve it right away or pull it from the fridge the next day. It works over greens, stuffed into a pita, or eaten straight from the bowl with absolutely no apologies.
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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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