Tahini Tuna Salad
Garlicky tahini brings our favorite healthy convenience food -- canned tuna -- to the next level in this easy salad.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 10 min
- Active: 10 min
- Yield: 2 servings
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Nutrition Info - Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 222.7
- Total Fat
- 13.2 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 2.3 grams
- Cholesterol
- 29.1 milligrams
- Sodium
- 235 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 9.4 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 2.9 grams
- Protein
- 20.5 grams
- Sugar
- 0.5 grams
Ingredients
3 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 small clove garlic
One 5-ounce can tuna, such as Wild Planet
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for sprinkling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large tomato, sliced crosswise
Sesame seeds, toasted, for sprinkling
Directions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the tahini, lemon juice, cumin, garlic and 1/4 cup water; blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the tuna and parsley; season to taste with salt and pepper. Place a tomato slice on a plate, top with some tuna, another tomato slice and more tuna; sprinkle with parsley and sesame seeds. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
