Middle-Eastern Hot Tuna Salad

May 21, 2023May 21, 20230 6
Middle-Eastern Hot Tuna Salad with Za'atar Spice Mix
in Salad

Prep

10 min

Cook

0 min

Ready In

10 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 can tuna in water ( without the water )
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon za'atar spice mix
3 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 hard-boiled egg
20 olives
1 tomatoes
1 pickle
1/2 onion

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
2
Calories
389
Sugar
4g
Fat
31g
Middle-Eastern hot tuna salad is a twist on the classic tuna salad. The za'atar spice mix gives it a unique aroma and flavor, while the Tabasco sauce adds a bit of heat. This salad is great on its own or served with pita bread. You can also serve it over a bed of lettuce or mixed greens for a more substantial meal. It is perfect for lunch or dinner and can be prepared in just a few minutes.

Instructions

1.Drain the tuna can.
2.In a bowl, mix tuna, olive oil, Tabasco sauce and za'atar spice mix together.
3.Peel and chop the hard-boiled egg, halve the olives and quarter the tomato.
4.Mix in the egg, olives, tomato and diced onion.
5.Sprinkle the sweet paprika on top of the tuna salad.
6.Slice the pickle and place on top for garnish.

PROS

This Middle-Eastern hot tuna salad is high in protein, vitamins and minerals and is perfect for a quick low-carb lunch or dinner.

It is very flavorful and filling.

CONS

If you don’t like spicy food, you may find the Tabasco sauce a little too hot.
You can adjust the amount to your liking or omit it altogether.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This hot tuna salad is high in lean protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins such as B12, D, and E. It is also a good source of minerals like selenium, magnesium, and potassium. The za’atar spice mix provides additional health benefits as it contains herbs such as thyme and oregano which are known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

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