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Mediterranean Tuna Salad Recipe

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This Mediterranean Tuna Salad Recipe is a fresh, protein-packed dish loaded with tuna, butter beans, chickpeas, crisp vegetables, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette. A quick and healthy meal ready in minutes.

  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

For the Salad:

1 (15-ounce) can butter beans, drained and rinsed

1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

3 (4.5-ounce) cans solid or chunk tuna (in water or olive oil)

½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 large cucumber, sliced

3 cups shredded or chopped romaine lettuce

Chopped parsley, to taste

Chopped basil, to taste

¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives

¼ cup chopped red onion (soaked in water for 5 minutes, then drained)

¼ cup chopped peperoncini peppers

For the Master Vinaigrette:

¼ cup olive oil

3 tablespoons lemon juice

3 tablespoons white or red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine drained butter beans and chickpeas.

Add tuna and gently break into chunks with a fork.

Stir in cherry tomatoes, cucumber, romaine lettuce, parsley, basil, Kalamata olives, red onion, and peperoncini.

In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.

Pour vinaigrette over the salad and toss until evenly coated.

Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Soaking red onion in water reduces sharpness while keeping flavor.

Use tuna packed in olive oil for richer taste.

Add crumbled feta cheese for extra Mediterranean flair.

Serve with warm pita bread or over quinoa for a heartier meal.

Stores well refrigerated for up to 2 days (best if lettuce is added just before serving).