Lebanese Tuna Tahini Salad

Name: Lebanese Tuna Tahini Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons tahini; 1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt; 1 lemon, juice of, about 3 tablespoons; 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2-2 teaspoons cumin; salt and pepper; 3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained and flaked; 1/2 cup onion, diced; 1/2 cup celery, diced; 2 tablespoons capers; 3 tablespoons green olives, chopped; 1/2 cup apple, chopped (optional)

Submitted by Stephanie Z.

"I've recently discovered tahini and absolutely love it! In this healther adaptation of tuna salad, tahini replaces mayonnaise as the emulsifier and adds unique flavor along with the Middle Eastern spices. I like to add apples to my tuna salad for a contrasting sweet, tart flavor."

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photo by Michelle Berteig

Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 6

ingredients

Tahini Dressing
2 tablespoons tahini
¹⁄₃ cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 lemon, juice of, about 3 tablespoons
2 tablespoons dried parsley
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₂ teaspoon chili powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
1 ¹⁄₂ - 2 teaspoons cumin
salt and pepper
Tuna
3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained and flaked
¹⁄₂ cup onion, diced
¹⁄₂ cup celery, diced
2 tablespoons capers
3 tablespoons green olives, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup apple, chopped (optional)

directions

In a food processor blend together the tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, and spices.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a bowl toss the tuna, onion, celery, and apples lightly with the dressing to coat.
Serve in a whole wheat pita with tomatoes, cucumber, and lettuce.

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Reviews

A+ Delicious! Tweaks: left out chili powder, cumin, capers. Added 1 diced jalapeno. Definitely used the apple :-) 100% would make this again! Ate it with a spoon!

below_gravity
This was really good! I loved the combination of flavors. I didn't use the capers or apples. We're trying to cut carbs, so instead of using a pita bread, we just made kind of a lettuce wrap with it. I used two 6.4 oz pkgs of the foil pkg tuna, there's no draining that way. Thanks for posting.

HeatherN
This was intresting and creative and healthy. I love Tahina and the chili powder was a intresting twist. I really liked the tuna with the capers and green olives and apples and could it the tuna that way w/o the tahina dressing. Thanks. Made for Football Pool 09

Jamilahs_Kitchen
This was excellent! I skipped the apples as I didn't have any on hand but I am eager to try it that way next time I make this. I thought the tuna had the right amount of sauce, but then again I am not a fan of tuna salads swimming in mayo. I prefer the dry variety so this was wonderful in my estimation. Thanks Poo!

Shannon Cooks
Very good! Liked the combination of ingredients, with the mixture of sweet, salty, tangy, crunchy and creamy flavors. It was a tad dry for our tastes though, next time I would either make more dressing or use 2 cans of tuna instead of 3.

Michelle Berteig

Tweaks

This was really good! I loved the combination of flavors. I didn't use the capers or apples. We're trying to cut carbs, so instead of using a pita bread, we just made kind of a lettuce wrap with it. I used two 6.4 oz pkgs of the foil pkg tuna, there's no draining that way. Thanks for posting.

HeatherN