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Italian tuna salad with capers in a bowl with arugula underneath it. It is garnished with 2 lemon wedges. Around the bowl is a half of lemon and 2 slices of bread.
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Italian Tuna Salad

Change up your traditional tuna salad and try this Italian tuna salad. It's made with olive oil, lemon juice, lots of fresh herbs, and capers for a light and refreshing tuna salad. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and high in protein.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Italian tuna salad, tuna salad with capers, tuna salad with olive oil
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Calories 281kcal
Author Kelly Nardo

Ingredients

  • 4 5-ounce cans tuna fish in water, drained
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion (60 grams)
  • 2/3 cup parsley, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup rosemary, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup nonpareil capers
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Make the tuna salad. Drain tuna, add it to a medium bowl, and break it up with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. Adjust according to taste.
  • Enjoy! Serve in a sandwich, salad, or however you like!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.7g | Protein: 43.2g | Fat: 11.6g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.4g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 781mg | Potassium: 807mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1.1g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.9mg