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Healthy Mediterranean Tuna Stuffed Peppers

Healthy Mediterranean Tuna Stuffed Peppers is a delicious high protein lunch. It is is easy to meal prep and the whole family will love it!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy dinner, easy meal prep, healthy lunch, high protein, tuna recipe, tuna salad
Servings: 5
Calories: 294kcal
Author: Alaina Hinkle

Ingredients

  • 3 5oz cans of no salt added in water albacore tuna
  • 1/3 cup sliced Kalamata Olives
  • 1/3 cup sliced tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup chopped cucumbers
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta
  • 1 tbsp red onion
  • 1/2 tsp salt & dill
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano & dried basil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp mayo
  • 2 tbsp greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp light olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 4 yellow bell peppers makes 8 halves
  • Italian Cheese mix to top with optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • In a large mixing bowl whisk lemon juice, mayo, greek yogurt, olive oil and dijon mustard together until fully combined.
  • Add drained tuna on top & mix well with a spatula. Then add in kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta and onion. Mix again until thoroughly combined
  • Sprinkle with salt, dill, oregano and basil. Mix well again.
  • Slice peppers in halves & deseed them. Spray with olive oil & sprinkle with salt. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes
  • Take tongs & flip over the pepper halves to drain any water from baking. Then fill each half, top with cheese & broil for 3 minutes. Then dig in!!
  • I love them cold after baking, so I will throw them in my lunch box for the next few days!

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 570mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 181mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg