Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Name: Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 3 celery ribs, chopped; 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped; 4 green onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cans (5 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water; 4 cups shredded lettuce; 1/2 cup crumbled feta or blue cheese, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

If you think tuna salad means lots of mayonnaise, think again! Our Mediterranean tuna salad recipe mixes protein-packed canned tuna, chickpeas, veggies and vinaigrette into a colorful, healthy, never-boring salad or sandwich topper.

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (5 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water
4 cups shredded lettuce
1/2 cup crumbled feta or blue cheese, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the beans, celery, red pepper and green onions. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, mustard, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Gently stir in tuna.
Serve over lettuce. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 282 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 682mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

In spite of a long list of ingredients, this tuna salad is very quick to prepare. You'll love the fresh flavors. —Renee Nash, Snoqualmie, Washington

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