7.08.2014

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

This is a really quick and easy recipe that is perfect for one person but can easily be doubled for two.  If the tuna or sun-dried tomatoes are refrigerated, let them sit on the counter for about 10 minutes before you make this recipe to let the olive oil liquify again.

1 5-oz can albacore tune (the recipe calls for tuna packed in olive oil but for an even healthier meal go for tuna packed in water)
2 sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, chopped
2 T chopped canned artichoke hearts
1 1/2 T chopped fresh basil leaves
Juice of 1/2 lemon (or more if desired)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp lemon zest
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup salad greens

Place tuna in a bowl and break it into chunks. Add in the sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, basil, lemon juice, garlic powder and lemon zest and mix well. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and additional lemon juice. Arrange salad greens on a plate and top with tuna mixture.

A great alternative would be to use lettuce leaves and scoop tuna mixture onto a couple of leaves and eat as lettuce wraps.

Per serving: 262 cal, 34g protein, 12g total fat

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