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Mediterranean Tuna Salad with Chickpeas, plated

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Mediterranean Tuna Salad with Chickpeas

  • 25 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 559 kcal / serving

This bright salad combines tuna and chickpeas with crisp vegetables and a zingy lemon-Dijon dressing. It comes together quickly for a satisfying weeknight meal with varied textures.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbspcapers
  • 1 stickcelery
  • 2 (6 oz) canschunk light tuna in water
  • ½English cucumber
  • 1 (15 oz) cangarbanzo beans (chickpeas)
  • ½ pintgrape tomatoes
  • ½ small bunchItalian (flat-leaf) parsley
  • ¼ cupKalamata olives, pitted
  • ½lemon
  • ½ mediumred onion
  • English cucumbers
  • lemons
  • red onions

From the pantry: black pepper, Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt

Cookware

can opener · chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · measuring cups · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · whisk or fork

Directions

  1. Wash and dry the produce.
  2. Rinse the chickpeas and let them drain well while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
  3. Halve the grape tomatoes and transfer them to a large salad bowl.
  4. Trim the cucumber ends, cut it into quarters lengthwise, then slice into 1/4-inch pieces on an angle and add to the bowl.
  5. Trim the celery ends, halve it lengthwise, then slice crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces and add to the bowl.
  6. Strip the parsley leaves from the stems and finely chop; add to the bowl.
  7. Dice the onion into 1/4-inch pieces and add to the bowl.
  8. Halve the olives lengthwise and add to the bowl.
  9. Drain the tuna and add to the bowl.
  10. Pat the chickpeas dry and add to the bowl.
  11. Juice the lemon and whisk in olive oil, Dijon, salt, and pepper to make a dressing.
  12. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is coated.
  13. Serve by portioning into bowls and enjoying.

Two tips

  • Prep ahead: mix the dressing in advance and refrigerate, then toss with the salad just before serving.
  • Serving idea: spoon the mixture over a bed of greens or use it as a filling for a light wrap.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
559 kcal
Protein
35 g
Carbs
41 g
Fat
30 g
Fiber
11 g
Sodium
886 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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