• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Living Well Kitchen logo

  • Home
  • About
    • Meet Meme
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Appetizer & Snacks
      • Snacks
    • Main Dish
      • Vegetarian
      • Seafood
      • Meat
      • Poultry
      • Pork
    • Specific Recipes
      • Vegetarian
        • Vegan
      • Kid Friendly
      • Gluten Free
      • Dairy Free
      • Nut Free
      • Egg Free
      • Soy Free
    • Sides
      • Vegetables
      • Beans
      • Grains
      • Potatoes
      • Bread
      • Sauce
    • Salad
    • Soup
    • Drinks
    • Dessert
    • Slow Cooker
    • Instant Pot
    • Season
      • Winter
      • Spring
      • Summer
      • Fall
  • Videos
    • Recipes
    • Bloopers
  • Easy Meals
  • Quiz
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Easy Meals
  • Breakfast
  • Main Dish
  • Dessert
  • Slow Cooker
  • Videos
  • Intuitive Eating
  • Quiz
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Recipes » Main Dish » Seafood

    Caprese Tuna Salad

    Published: Aug 15, 2014 · Updated: Jun 17, 2019 · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    All the flavors of your favorite summer salad stuffed in a juicy tomato

    Caprese Tuna Salad

    I have a delicious recipe to share that's perfect for a warm summer day.... It requires absolutely no cooking and takes less than 10 minutes and very little culinary ability to whip up.

    While I love living in New Orleans – the food, the location, the fun, the list goes on… – the weather can be quite warm {read: hot & humid}. Don’t take this as a complaint though; I love the hot weather! I’d take a 100+ degree heat index any day over anything below 40 in a heart beat.

    However, it can be slightly unpleasant to turn on the oven in July and August, so I am ever in the quest for no-cook recipes. And I’m also always in the market for a fuss-free, quick recipe that I can have ready in less than 10 minutes. Who doesn’t want that?!

    I love a good comforting, slow-cooked meal just as much as the next girl, but in the summer I’m not looking to spend too much extra time in my teeny tiny kitchen without windows.

    I accidentally stumbled across this idea after I polished off my second batch of Caprese Lentil Salad. I wanted a quick meal that had those delicious flavors of balsamic vinegar, mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes. I also wanted something high in protein that would keep me full.

    And that’s how Caprese Tuna Salad came to be. I was out of lentils but had some canned tuna fish. I wish it was more exciting, like the idea came to me while I was in Italy sipping limoncello and had this brilliant idea, but alas, it did not.

    To compensate for my lack of creative inspiration To make it pretty and to bump up the nutritional value, I stuffed the Caprese Tuna Salad in a tomato.

    You’re more than welcome to make the Caprese Tuna Salad and serve it on a bed of lettuce or some bread {but make sure to add extra veggies like chopped tomatoes and/or lettuce}, but I love the look of it in the hollowed out tomato.

    It looks so pretty and fancy, right?

    This is great for lunch or a light dinner, and it is filling, satisfying, and incredibly healthy – packed with protein, omega-3 fats, and antioxidants.

    Caprese Tuna Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    Caprese Tuna Salad

    All the flavors of your favorite summer salad stuffed in a juicy tomato
    No ratings yet
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium tomato
    • 5 ounce can tuna very well drained
    • 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon mozzarella chopped {1/4 oz.}
    • 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
    • 1 tablespoon green onion chopped

    Instructions

    • Cut the top 1/4-inch off the tomato. Use a spoon to scoop out the insides of the tomato. Set aside while you make the tuna salad.
    • Stir together the drained tuna, balsamic vinegar, mozzarella, basil, and green onion. Put the tuna salad in the hollowed out tomato, and enjoy!

    Notes

    I prefer using fresh mozzarella but any mozzarella is good in here.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    [showhide type="post" more_text="Click here for Nutrition Facts" less_text="Clear Nutrition Facts"]
    *

    Nutrition Facts
    Caprese Tuna Salad
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    200
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    4
    g
    6
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    62
    mg
    21
    %
    Sodium
     
    452
    mg
    20
    %
    Potassium
     
    545
    mg
    16
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    7
    g
    2
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    5
    g
    6
    %
    Protein
     
    32
    g
    64
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1405
    IU
    28
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    18
    mg
    22
    %
    Calcium
     
    111
    mg
    11
    %
    Iron
     
    2.6
    mg
    14
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    *
    [/showhide]

    What to use in this recipe:


    Meme

    Doesn't this recipe look good?! You should probably share it:

    « Beef Jerky
    Tips for Preventing Injuries »
    • Yummly
    • Share
    • Tweet

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome!

    Meme (a brunette female) is holding umbrella and spinning around in front of the Eiffel Tower wearing a denim jacket, skirt, and blue shoesHi, I'm Meme -- a thirty-something girl from Alabama living in San Diego! Join me as I prove that living a guilt-free, healthy lifestyle can be budget friendly, delicious & fun!
    Read More

    Let's Connect

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Most Popular

    pork tenderloin with gravy, mashed potatoes, and green beans on white plate with yellow and white striped napkin

    Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin

    jar of chocolate sauce with a spoon in it. empty small glass ice cream cups with a bowl of cherries on a wicker table

    Easy Chocolate Sauce

    Protein Pancakes from Living Well Kitchen

    protein pancakes

    white plate with a slice of zucchini lasagna

    Zucchini Lasagna

    spatula holding a microwave cookie

    Microwave Oatmeal Cookie

    stack of almond butter banana cookies with one cookie facing the front on wooden cutting board with a glass of milk, banana, oats, vanilla extract, and almond butter container

    Almond Butter Banana Cookies

    Gluten free Crab Cakes from Living Well Kitchen @memeinge

    Gluten free Crab Cakes

    chicken salad and a ritz cracker in a glass bowl on white table with green napkin

    No Mayo Chicken Salad

    Intuitive Eating

    brunette female holding a heart shaped pizza in a Parisian cafe

    Why Emotional Eating Isn't Bad

    hand holding an apple in front of apple trees

    Should I Eat Conventional or Organic Produce?

    havanese dog standing on arm of cream chair with a quilt in chair

    Intuitive Eating and Weight Loss

    brunette female sitting in a blanket in Versaille garden smiling and holding a container of container of food she is about to be eating

    What is Intuitive Eating

    Easy Meals

    Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies from Living Well Kitchen

    Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies

    white and black napkin with plate of pita chips, celery, and red bell peppers, and a bowl of chicken salad with pita chip in bowl

    Hummus Chicken Salad

    white countertop with green napkin and two plates of sweet potato bacon hash topped with fried eggs and a mug of tea with plate of bacon crumbles

    Sweet Potato Bacon Hash

    3 Lamb Stuffed Zucchini on a white plate with a red napkin and fork and knife

    Curry Lamb Stuffed Zucchini

    Salads

    white countertop with clear bowl of miso dressing with a silver spoon next to a container of miso paste and a microplane with fresh ginger

    Miso Dressing

    fresh strawberries on white counter with glass container of strawberry dressing, jar of balsamic vinegar

    Strawberry Salad Dressing

    bowl of Buffalo Chicken Salad, blue cheese, wing sauce, celery, cilantro

    Buffalo Chicken Salad

    bowl of roasted vegetable lentil salad with fresh rosemary and lentils

    Roasted Vegetable Lentil Salad

    As Seen On:

    As Seen On

    In Season

    bowl of ginger beef soup on a gold and white napkin with garlic, limes, and ginger

    Ginger Beef Soup

    Avocado Deviled Eggs

    rectangle serving dish with crawfish dip on a square plate with sliced orange bell peppers and pita chips with a green napkin

    Crawfish Dip

    salmon fillets covered in pesto in a white baking dish on wooden table

    Pesto Salmon

    Footer

    Living Well Kitchen is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    • Home
    • About
    • Privacy Policy
    • Recipes

    Copyright © 2022

    We use cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More
    Privacy & Cookies Policy

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
    Non-necessary
    Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
    SAVE & ACCEPT