Tangy Mediterranean Tuna Salad

6 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Ready In: 10 min

“This is a great appetizer that goes well with unsalted crackers or toasted bread rounds. Adjust flavor to taste!” - by Jerry

Ingredients

1 cup whole, pitted kalamata olives
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon capers, drained
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (6 ounce) can water-packed tuna, drained
1/2 one lemon, juiced

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Original recipe yields 1 cup

Directions

Combine the olives, garlic and capers in an electric food processor, and process to form a paste. With the motor still running, slowly add the olive oil through the feed tube and blend thoroughly. Then add the tuna and lemon juice, and continue processing until smooth.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
119 cal
6%

Fat
9.7 g
15%

Carbs
2.3 g
< 1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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matgurl

Apr. 22, 2009

"this was exactly what i wanted, very tasty...i wanted kind of a simple nicoise salad type tuna salad and this was it. after tasting the initial combination with only 1 tblspn of olive oil, i did add g..." See morearbanzo beans for fiber. eaten with low-fat triscuits made for a very nutritious, low-cal, low-fat light lunch/snack. "

RATICA

Jan. 13, 2004

"This turned out okay, but I would recommend a bit less garlic and half the lemon juice, or a bit of lime juice for extrea tang. It tasted good and I woul reccomend it on Saltines. **Ratica**..." See more"