Tuna Salad with Olives Orange and Bell Pepper
Brighten up your mealtime with this Mediterranean-inspired Tuna Salad with Olives, Orange, and Bell Pepper—a vibrant blend of flavors and textures that’s as refreshing as it is satisfying. Featuring tender chunks of olive oil-packed tuna, juicy orange segments, crisp red bell pepper, and briny black olives, this no-cook recipe is brought together with a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing and a touch of fresh parsley. Perfect for a quick 15-minute meal, it’s a healthy, protein-packed dish that can be served as a standalone salad, a filling for lettuce wraps, or a topping for crostini. Ideal for light lunches or elegant appetizers, this tuna salad offers a burst of Mediterranean sunshine in every savory bite!
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Ingredients
- 2 cans (5 oz each) Canned tuna (packed in olive oil, drained)
- 1 large Orange (peeled and segmented)
- 1 medium Red bell pepper (diced)
- 0.5 cup Small black olives (pitted and halved)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 0.25 cup Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Directions
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl, add the drained canned tuna and use a fork to gently break it into chunks.
Step 2
Add the orange segments, diced red bell pepper, halved black olives, chopped parsley, and thinly sliced red onion to the same bowl.
Step 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Step 4
Pour the dressing over the tuna and vegetable mixture, and gently toss until all the ingredients are well coated.
Step 5
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Step 6
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 15–20 minutes for the flavors to meld. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (880.0g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1314.8 |
| Total Fat 86.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 15.5g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4.0g | |
| Cholesterol 150.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3101.4mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 47.9g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.3g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 28.0g | |
| Protein 89.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 667.0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 237.2mg | 0% |
| Iron 8.5mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1605.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories