Mediterranean Tuna Salad is a healthy twist on classic tuna salad. Your favorite Mediterranean ingredients like feta cheese, olives and fresh vegetables are mixed with tuna and a Greek yogurt dill dressing. This works great for lunches on pita or over lettuce or bring it to a summer get together!
If you have been hanging out here for a while you know my love for Mediterranean inspired salads and this Mediterranean Tuna Salad is no exception.
From this Balela Salad to this Easy Lebanese Salad to this Summer Orzo Pasta Salad to this Mediterranean Bean Salad I have them all on rotation all summer long.
I am excited to be partnering with the American Dairy Association Mideast to share today’s Mediterranean Tuna Salad. It is another favorite salad of mine.
It uses my favorite Mediterranean inspired ingredients to create a flavorful tuna salad.
I love the combination of kalamata olives, feta cheese and fresh vegetables along with the artichokes and roasted red peppers.
It is topped off with a light Greek yogurt dill dressing.
This makes a nice meal during the week served in pita pockets, on lettuce wraps or over a bed of lettuce.
Recipe Ingredients You’ll Need
- Tuna: I use chunk light albacore tuna in water for this tuna salad. You can use whatever your favorite canned tuna is. If you opt for the tuna in olive oil it will add more flavor to the salad!
- Feta Cheese: I love adding feta cheese to salads. It adds protein and a nice flavor to the salad. You can either buy pre-crumbled feta cheese or you can buy a block of feta cheese and crumble it yourself.
- Fresh Veggies: Fresh vegetables are a great addition to this tuna salad. I used cucumber, celery, red onion, roasted red peppers, green onions and artichokes.
- Olives: I love adding olives to my Mediterranean inspired salads. This salad uses kalamata olives that are pitted. You can also use green olives or black olives.
- Greek Yogurt Dressing: The Greek yogurt dressing is my favorite to use in tuna salad recipes. It uses a plain Greek yogurt that is combined with lemon juice, olive oil and fresh dill. I used the yogurt in place of mayo but if you prefer mayo you can use that!
How to Make Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Step 1: Combine Ingredients: Combine the chunk light tuna, red onion, cucumber, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, celery, olives, feta cheese, green onions and parsley in large mixing bowl and gently combine.
Step 2: Create Dressing: In a medium mixing bowl combine the plain Greek yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper and whisk to combine.
Step 3: Mix Dressing with Salad: Add the dressing to the tuna salad and gently mix until combined. Serve the tuna salad as is, on a bed of greens, a sandwich or pita bread.
Ways to Modify this Tuna Salad
- Vegetables: As I mentioned above fresh vegetables are a great addition to this salad. You can use a variety of other vegetables like carrots, bell peppers and tomatoes.
- Cheese: I like to use feta cheese in Mediterranean salads but you can also use goat cheese or even a shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Spices: You can mix up the spices in this recipe. Try oregano, Italian seasoning, paprika, cumin, chili powder or crushed red pepper.
- Beans: A nice addition to salads is beans. I love that it adds protein and texture. Try using chickpeas, white beans or black beans.
- Herbs: Fresh herbs can take a salad to the next level. Curly or flat leaf Italian parsley work nicely along with basil.
- Greens: Try stirring in chopped greens to this salad like arugula, kale or spinach.
Ways to Serve This Mediterranean Tuna Salad Recipe
- Sandwich: This tuna salad works great on a sandwich, in a pita or as a topping on a flatbread like this Mediterranean Flatbread.
- Bowl: Add this tuna salad to a rice bowl, hummus bowl or this Buddha Bowl. It is such a great protein to add into any bowl you are having.
- Snack: This makes a protein packed snack that the whole family would love. Try serving it with crackers, pita chips or pita bread.
Recipe FAQ
I suggest using a high-quality canned tuna in olive oil for the best flavor, but tuna in water works if you prefer a lighter option. If you want to use fresh tuna you can sear it lightly and flake it into the salad.
Yes this is a great meal-prep salad. You can make this and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. The flavors meld together over time which is great!
Yes! The salad itself is naturally low in carbs and gluten-free. Of course you have to be mindful what you serve it with so skip the crackers or pita and opt for a bed of lettuce instead.
Other Tuna Recipes to Try:
Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Ingredients
Salad ingredients
- 3 – 5 ounce cans of canned tuna, drained
- 1/4 of a cup of red onion, chopped
- 1 english cucumber, diced
- 1 – 15 ounce jar of artichoke hearts, quartered
- 1 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup of kalamata olives, halved
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 5-6 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, chopped
Greek Yogurt Dressing
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the tuna, red onion, cucumber, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, celery, olives, feta cheese, green onions and parsley in large mixing bowl and gently combine.
- In a medium mixing bowl combine the plain Greek yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper and whisk to combine.
- Add the dressing to the tuna salad and gently mix until combined.
- Serve the tuna salad as is, on a bed of greens, a sandwich or pita bread.
Today’s post is sponsored by the American Dairy Association Mideast. All opinions are 100% my own.
