Green Goddess Tuna Salad
A refreshing Green Goddess Tuna Salad made with fresh herbs and a creamy dressing.
Equipment
- Food Processor
- medium bowl
- Fork
Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic peeled
- ½ medium shallot peeled
- 1 cup fresh herbs with tender stems, such as dill, cilantro, basil, parsley, and/or chives
- ½ cup lemon juice or lime juice
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup whole-milk plain strained yogurt such as Greek-style
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon honey
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper or crushed red pepper, plus more for garnish
Tuna
- 2 cans no-salt-added water-packed tuna 5 oz. each, drained
Instructions
Preparation
- Place garlic in a food processor; pulse until chopped, about 5 seconds. Add shallot; pulse until chopped, about 5 seconds. Add herbs, lemon (or lime) juice, oil, yogurt, salt, honey and pepper (or crushed red pepper); process until totally combined and smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down sides as needed.
- Place tuna in a medium bowl and gently flake with a fork. Pour half of the dressing (about ⅓ cup) over the tuna; stir to combine. Reserve the remaining dressing for another use. Garnish with herbs and pepper, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
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