Mediterranean Tuna Salad

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Mediterranean Tuna Salad

This Mediterranean Tuna Salad is a fresh, healthy, and delicious meal packed with protein and veggies. Made without mayo, this light salad features tuna, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, briny olives, and a zesty lime and olive oil dressing. It's perfect for a make-ahead lunch or easy dinner — no cooking required!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Main Dish, Salad

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: easy tuna salad, healthy tuna salad, Mediterranean tuna salad, no mayo tuna salad, tuna cucumber salad

Cooking Method: No-Cook

Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Whole30

Servings:

Calories: 405kcal

Author: MelanieCooks.com

Equipment

Salad bowl
Knife
Cutting Board
Measuring cup
Spoon
Citrus squeezer optional

Ingredients

10 oz tuna drained or 2 cans
2 tomatoes chopped
1 cucumber chopped, peeled or unpeeled, optional
6 pcs olives chopped, or to taste
1 small onion chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 Juice of lime or 1 small lime, freshly squeezed

Instructions

Drain the tuna and place it in a salad bowl.
Wash and chop the tomatoes into small pieces. Add them to the bowl.
Chop the cucumber into small pieces and add to the salad. (Peeling is optional.)
Chop a few olives and add them to the bowl. Adjust the quantity to your taste.
Peel and chop a small onion, then add it to the salad.
In a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil and juice of 1/2 lime. Mix well to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the tuna and vegetables.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Mix everything together until well combined.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

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Notes

You can customize this salad by adding more or fewer olives, or skipping them if you prefer.
Adjust the lime juice and olive oil amounts to match your preferred dressing strength.
This salad keeps well in the refrigerator for a couple of days — perfect for meal prep!

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