Arugula & Cucumber Salad with Tuna

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Spicy baby arugula pairs with crisp Persian cucumbers and celery in this refreshing salad. Italian Castelvetrano olives offer a mild, buttery flavor that doesn't compete with the flavor of the tuna. If you want more punch from your olives, Niçoise olives or Kalamata olives work well too.

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Julia Levy
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Julia Levy has been working in recipe publishing for almost a decade, but testing recipes for as long as she's been able to wield a spoon.

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Arugula Celery Cucumber Salad with Tuna and Olives in a yellow bowl with a fork and napkin
Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Melissa Gray, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Active Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
4
Nutrition Profile:
Sesame-Free Anti-Inflammatory Diabetes-Appropriate Nut-Free Dairy-Free Soy-Free Heart-Healthy High-Protein Egg-Free Gluten-Free
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

  • 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • ¾ cup thinly sliced celery

  • ¾ cup thinly sliced Persian or English cucumber

  • 1 (5 ounce) package baby arugula

  • 8 pitted Castelvetrano olives, quartered (about 1/3 cup)

  • 2 (6.7-ounce) packages no-salt-added tuna fillets in water, drained

Directions

  1. Whisk basil, vinegar, lemon juice and salt together in a large bowl. Add oil; whisk to combine. Add celery, cucumber, arugula and olives; toss to coat.

  2. Divide among 4 bowls; flake tuna on top of each bowl.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, August 2023

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

232 Calories
13g Fat
2g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 1/2 cups
Calories 232
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 26g 52%
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Vitamin A 1106IU 22%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 9%
Folate 45mcg 11%
Vitamin K 51mcg 43%
Sodium 519mg 23%
Calcium 81mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%
Magnesium 42mg 10%
Potassium 431mg 9%
Zinc 1mg 9%
Vitamin B12 3mcg 125%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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