Quick & Easy Mediterranean Tuna Salad Bowl
This Mediterranean tuna salad bowl is fresh, filling, and comes together in minutes with simple ingredients. Flaky tuna, crisp vegetables, creamy avocado, and a bright lemon dressing make this one of those easy meals that feels healthy without being boring.
It’s perfect for quick lunches, light dinners, or meal prep when you want something high in protein and refreshing.
Prep Time & Servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2–3 bowls
Ingredients
2 cans tuna, drained
1 cucumber, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
½ avocado, sliced
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup chickpeas
¼ cup feta cheese
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
2 cups lettuce or spinach
For the Dressing
2 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and black pepper
Optional Add-Ins
Olives
Quinoa
Roasted peppers
Pepperoncini
Fresh dill
Chili flakes
Instructions
1. Prep the Bowl Ingredients
Add the lettuce or spinach to serving bowls.
Top with:
tuna
cucumber
tomatoes
avocado
onion
chickpeas
feta cheese
2. Make the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together:
olive oil
lemon juice
Dijon mustard
garlic
salt
pepper
The dressing should taste fresh and lemony.
3. Finish the Bowls
Drizzle the dressing over the bowls.
Top with parsley and any extra toppings you like.
4. Serve
Serve immediately while everything is crisp and fresh.
You can also enjoy it with:
warm pita
crackers
quinoa
rice
Helpful Tips
Use tuna packed in olive oil for extra flavor
Chill the ingredients beforehand for a refreshing bowl
Add hard-boiled eggs for more protein
Fresh lemon juice makes a big difference
Nutritional Information
Calories: 420
Protein: 35g
Carbohydrates: 14g
Fiber: 5g
Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Sodium: 520mg