Lebanese Tuna Tahini Salad

poo235's Note:

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.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

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
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 ½-2 teaspoons cumin
• salt and pepper

Tuna

• 3 (6 ½ ounce) cans tuna in water , drained and flaked
• ½ cup onion , diced
• ½ cup celery , diced
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 3 tablespoons green olives , chopped
• ½ cup apple , chopped (optional)

Directions:

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

Reviews

[HeatherN]

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.

[Jamilah's Kitchen]

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