Lebanese Tuna Salad
Prep
15 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This Lebanese tuna salad is one of my go to meals whenever I need something quick and satisfying. It comes together in just 15 minutes with zero cooking required, making it perfect for busy weeknights or lazy afternoons. The beauty of this dish is how the bright lemon juice and fresh parsley transform simple canned tuna into something genuinely delicious. Plus, olive oil is loaded with heart healthy monounsaturated fats that make every bite feel nourishing. It's affordable, incredibly easy to throw together, and tastes authentically Mediterranean. Serve it with warm pita bread and you've got a complete meal that tastes homemade without any fuss.
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Ingredients
- 400canned tuna
- 200onion
- 1parsley
- 50lemon juice
- 150olive oil
- 2garlic
- 1 gsalt
- 1 gblack pepper
- 4pita bread
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Drain and flake the tuna into a bowl.
Tip: Use a fork to break up the tuna into small pieces.
- 2
Finely chop the onion and parsley.
Tip: Use a knife to chop the onion and parsley into small pieces.
- 3
Add the chopped onion and parsley to the bowl with the tuna.
Tip: Mix well to combine.
- 4
Squeeze the lemon juice over the tuna mixture.
Tip: Use a juicer or a manual squeezer to get the juice out of the lemon.
- 5
Drizzle the olive oil over the tuna mixture.
Tip: Use a spoon to drizzle the oil over the mixture.
- 6
Mince the garlic and add it to the bowl.
Tip: Use a knife to mince the garlic.
- 7
Season the tuna mixture with salt and black pepper.
Tip: Use your fingers or a fork to sprinkle the salt and pepper over the mixture.
- 8
Mix everything together until well combined.
Tip: Use a spoon to mix everything together.
- 9
Cut the pita bread into small pieces and add it to the bowl.
Tip: Use a knife to cut the pita bread into small pieces.
- 10
Mix everything together until the pita bread is well coated with the tuna mixture.
Tip: Use a spoon to mix everything together.
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