Description
A flavorful and nutritious salad combining tuna, garbanzo beans, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can tuna, packed in water
- 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 bell pepper, chopped (red, yellow, or green)
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- Fresh herbs (parsley or cilantro), chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 clove garlic, minced (or garlic powder)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by rinsing the garbanzo beans and draining the tuna. Chop the bell pepper, red onion, and any fresh herbs.
- In a large bowl, combine the garbanzo beans and tuna. Toss in the chopped veggies, herbs, olive oil, and lemon juice, adding garlic for flavor.
- Gently fold everything together to combine without mashing. Adjust seasonings as needed and add more lemon juice if desired.
- If time permits, chill the salad in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes for the flavors to meld.
- Serve the salad in a bowl, garnishing with extra herbs or feta cheese as desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize by substituting tuna with chickpeas for a vegetarian version or adding olives for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: salad, tuna, garbanzo beans, healthy, quick meal, Mediterranean