There’s tuna salad, and then there’s Greek Tuna Salad! This classic American sandwich filler gets a decidedly Mediterranean twist with feta, lots of vegetables and fresh basil.
I’m pretty picky about the seafood I buy. I read labels and pay attention to where it’s caught. After a trip to Alaska several years ago, I learned about the best practices for salmon harvesting. Now I avoid buying canned tuna. I like to be sure about the origin of the tuna I am buying. Is it wild-caught? Secondly, I try to avoid canned products with BPA.
My usual go-to tuna fish recipe is just mayonnaise, a little bit of green onion and celery. For this recipe, I decided to embrace Mediterranean roots and travel to Greece, adding feta, Greek olives, bell peppers, onions and cucumbers, to mimic the traditional Greek salads I so loved in Greece.
This recipe is perfect any summer get-together. Serve it inside of a hollowed out tomato for a bridal or baby shower, on a bed of lettuce, or in between two slices of bread.
If you like tuna salad and Greek salad, I think this version.
Greek Tuna Salad
Ingredients
- 1 6 ounce can tuna drained
- 1/4 cup Cucumber seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper diced
- 1/4 cup purple onion diced
- 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled.
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons basil chopped
- 1/4 cup Greek olives
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- Fresh pepper and kosher salt to taste
- 4 tomatoes insides scooped out. (optional)
Instructions
- Combine tuna with feta, cucumbers, peppers, onions, olives and garlic in a bowl.
- Toss with yogurt, lemon juice and basil and season to taste.
- Serve in a hollowed out tomato, on a bed of lettuce or in a sandwich.
Notes
- canned salmon can be substituted.
christina says
This looks beautiful and I’m sure tastes even better! I agree, it would be a perfect dish to serve for a shower.
Love that Genova tuna is wild-caught, in BPA free cans AND packed in olive oil! Will look for it!
Cynthia says
yes, that’s what interested me too!
JACQUELINE RUSSELL says
That’s the only tuna I will buy as well.
Maria says
Adorable and creative presentation!! 🙂
Taylor Kiser says
This looks so delicious! Great for lunch or a light dinner!
Cynthia says
Definitely Taylor!
allie says
What a great tuna salad, Cynthia. I love your Mediterranean twist, and so pretty in the garden tomatoes. So glad to learn about Genova seafood. We don’t have a Kroger around here, but I’ll definitely keep my eye out for it at our grocery store. Have a wonderful weekend! xo
Cynthia says
We don’t have a Kroger near us either Allie, but I know they’re going to be expanding into other markets.
Jonne' says
Because of your glowing comments about Genova Tuna I went right out and bought a can, made tuna salad and ate the whole thing. That is the best tuna I’ve ever eaten. Thanks for the great tip!
Cynthia says
Oh, great! I’m so glad!
Taylor Kiser says
Love the Greek flavors in this tuna salad! This will make a delicious light lunch!
Jon Barton says
Where is the feta?
Cynthia says
Hi Jon, thanks for bringing that to my attention. I must have accidentally deleted it when I was updating it. I’ve amended it. It should be 1/3 cup. Thank you! Cynthia
Colleen says
I love the Mediterranean twist to this tuna salad. I highly recommended we love it stuffed in the tomato as well.
Cynthia says
Thanks so much!
Bea says
I make Tuna Salad. I like the ingredients used for the Greek twist. Additionally, I love the idea of stuffing tomatoes with the salad mix! Yummy!!!
Cynthia says
thanks Bea!