Green Goddess Tuna Salad

 

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

• 1 large clove garlic, peeled

• 1/2 medium shallot, peeled

• 1 cup fresh herbs with tender stems, such as dill, cilantro, basil, parsley and/or chives, plus more for garnish

• 1/2 cup lemon juice or lime juice

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• 1/4 cup whole-milk plain strained yogurt, such as Greek-style 

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon honey

• 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper or crushed red pepper, plus more for garnish

• 2 (5-oz.) cans no-salt-added water-packed tuna, drained

• DIRECTIONS

• 1. Place garlic in a food processor; pulse until chopped, about 5 seconds. Add shallot; pulse until chopped, about 5 seconds. Add herbs, lemon (or lime) juice, oil, yogurt, salt, honey and pepper (or crushed red pepper); process until totally combined and smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down sides as needed.

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     Pour half of the dressing (about 1/3 cup) over the tuna; stir to combine. (Reserve the remaining dressing for another use.) Garnish with herbs and pepper, if desired.

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