High Protein Lunch Ideas: Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Keep your day going with these high protein lunch ideas made from healthy whole food protein sources! From fresh salads to hearty sandwiches, these recipes will keep you satisfied all afternoon long. This Mediterranean tuna salad takes just minutes to put together for a flavorful high protein lunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 large, or 4 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 cup chopped English cucumber (or standard cucumber, peeled)
- 2 5-ounce cans white meat tuna
- 3 tablespoons capers, drained
- 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese crumbles (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the red pepper, shallot and English cucumber as noted above.
- Drain the tuna and place it in a medium bowl: mash it lightly with a fork. Add the chopped vegetables, capers, white wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, feta (if using) and kosher salt and stir to combine. Taste and add more salt if desired. Stores up to 3 days refrigerated.
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