Healthy Mediterranean Tuna Avocado Salad Recipe
This Healthy Mediterranean Tuna Avocado Salad is packed with flavours, and hearty enough to be a meal. Dinner is ready in 15 minutes or less.
Ingredients
- FOR THE SALAD:
- 6 ounces avocado (1 large/chopped)
- 160 grams Rio Tuna (1 can/drained)
- 6 ounces tomatoes (fresh)(chopped/drain excess liquid)
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 19 ounces Romano beans (1 can/drained/rinsed)
- 4 ounces canned artichokes (Packed in oil/chopped)
- 2 tbsp fresh basil (chopped/for garnish)
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper(or to taste)
- FOR THE DRESSING:
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
- 1 tsp olive oil (I used Tuscan flavoured)
Directions
- FOR THE DRESSING:
- Mix the lemon juice and olive oil in a jar (or container). Shake and set aside
- till ready to use.
- FOR THE SALAD:
- In a large bowl add the rinsed can of beans, chopped avocado, feta,
- and artichokes.
- For the tomatoes, I placed them in a blender to roughly chop.
- Drain in a sieve to get rid of the excess liquid. Add to the bowl.
- Add the dressing to all the ingredients in the bowl. Mix until nicely coated.
- Place the spinach on the serving plates.
- Top with salad mixture.
- Garnish with pepper and chopped fresh basil.
- Pour a glass of wine....ENJOY!!
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 129g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 122 | |
| Calories from Fat 85 | 70% |
| Total Fat 9.56g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 2.5g | 10% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium 466mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 8.1g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.8g | 16% |
| Sugars 1.98g | 1% |
| Protein 3.52g | 6% |
