Mustard 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 quick fix. Kalamata olives, capers, fresh cucumber, and a handful of chopped herbs bring real depth and texture, while a lemon-olive oil dressing ties everything together with a clean, zesty punch. The warm undertones of turmeric and ginger make the flavor profile genuinely interesting — nothing one-note about it. For anyone navigating a mustard sensitivity, tuna salad can be a minefield. Store-bought versions and classic homemade recipes almost always lean on mustard-spiked mayo or vinaigrettes, which means this style of dish is usually off the table. Here, the dressing is built entirely from olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and spices — no mustard, no mayo, no compromise on flavor. Every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, so you can mix this up with total confidence. Fold it gently to keep the tuna in satisfying flakes, taste as you go, and serve it right away or let it chill for a day — it holds up beautifully either way.
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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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