Name: Healthy Chickpea Tuna Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 240 g canned chickpeas, drained; 102 g canned tuna, drained; 1 rib celery, diced; 0.5 red onion, diced; 0.25 cucumber, diced; 1 tablespoon capers; 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered; 8 kalamata olives, halved; 5 g fresh parsley, finely chopped; 15 g feta, crumbled; 2 tablespoons 0% fat-free Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 0.5 lemon juice (about half a lemon); 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 pinch sea salt; 2 pinch ground black pepper

Description

A fresh and protein-packed Chickpea Tuna Salad combining canned chickpeas and tuna with crunchy vegetables, tangy capers, kalamata olives, and a creamy Greek yogurt dressing, topped with crumbled feta for a satisfying and healthy meal.

Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

240 g canned chickpeas, drained
102 g canned tuna, drained
1 rib celery, diced
0.5 red onion, diced
0.25 cucumber, diced
1 tablespoon capers
8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
8 kalamata olives, halved
5 g fresh parsley, finely chopped
15 g feta, crumbled

Dressing Ingredients

2 tablespoons 0% fat-free Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
0.5 lemon juice (about half a lemon)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 pinch sea salt
2 pinch ground black pepper

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Instructions

Combine salad ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the drained tuna, chickpeas, diced cucumber, quartered cherry tomatoes, diced celery, diced red onion, capers, halved kalamata olives, and finely chopped fresh parsley. Gently mix to combine all the elements.
Prepare the dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the 0% fat-free Greek yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, crushed garlic cloves, sea salt, and ground black pepper until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
Toss salad with dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad mixture and toss thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
Serve and garnish: Transfer the salad to serving bowls or plates and top each serving with crumbled feta cheese for a flavorful finishing touch.

Notes

To speed up preparation, use a vegetable chopper to quickly dice all the vegetables.
Leftover salad may lose some flavor over time, but a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and extra herbs can refresh it.
Leftovers are delicious served in a pita with cooked halloumi cheese.
You can peel the skins off each chickpea if preferred; however, leaving them on adds texture.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1 cup)
Calories: 150 kcal
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 350 mg
Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 15 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg