Mediterranean Chickpea Tuna Salad (No Mayo!)

chickpea tuna salad recipe in a glass bowl on a wooden cutting board with lemon garnish

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Mediterranean Chickpea Tuna Salad (No Mayo!)

If you’re looking for a super simple 5-ingredient lunch idea, this Mediterranean chickpea tuna salad recipe is IT! Just add chickpeas, red bell pepper, fresh parsley, and lemon juice/zest to tuna fish packed in extra virgin olive oil, season with salt & pepper to taste, and serve…

Prep Time10

Additional Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Greek & Mediterranean

Keyword: chickpeas, chilled, easy, fresh, healthy, light, light meal, Mediterranean, no mayo, no-cook, protein-rich, quick, salad, tuna

Servings: 4

Ingredients

▢ 4 (2.6-ounce) pouches tuna in extra virgin olive oil
▢ 1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas, drained
▢ ½ small bell pepper, chopped
▢ ⅓ cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped, or equivalent dried
▢ 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
▢ salt, to taste
▢ freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Add tuna fish, chickpeas, red bell pepper, and parsley to a large mixing bowl.
Pour the lemon juice and zest over top and stir to mix.
Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Refrigerate for at least one hour and serve cold.

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