comment icon 127 more comments Who knew that lentils (black, because pretty), tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh dill, pepperoncini, kalamatas, and a big dollop of the world’s fastest dill yogurt sauce on top could make a person’s life so joyful. Like, calling from the rooftops joyful. HEY YOU! LOOK AT ME! I’M IN LOVE WITH A MEAL PREP GREEK SALAD! And now I’m going to draw the line in the sand. You can add tuna to this. Let’s break this down. I don’t normally like canned tuna, and currently I think there are literally zero recipes on Pinch of Yum that use canned tuna. But here I am opening cans of tuna like it’s my job, because surprise: tuna fits into this salad like a dream. Tuna thoughts:
If you don’t like tuna, that’s okay. Skip it. If you do like tuna, look for a brand that uses responsibly sourced and high quality tuna. I like Wild Planet brand. (They also make canned salmon should you find yourself in need of some salmon burgers later.) If you do like tuna, not to brag, but you’re getting some really awesome nutrition with extra Omega 3 oils and a nice punch of protein. Well done.
But tuna isn’t really the star here. It’s the veg. Lentils, tomatoes, and cucumbers set up the crunchy, filling, clean-eating base, and then the kalamatas and pepperoncinis and dill yogurt sauce come in and make it a party. Feta on top? I’m not mad.
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This recipe is part of our best healthy meal prep recipes page. Check it out! 4.9 from 55 reviews
1 cup uncooked lentils 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cucumber, diced two 3-ounce cans of tuna, drained and flaked (optional) pepperoncini or kalamata olives (optional)
Dill Yogurt:
1 cup Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 generous pinch of fresh or freeze-dried dill 1 teaspoon salt
Protein: So many options! Chicken, shrimp, salmon… use whatever you’ve got. Extra Add-ins: Feta, dill, red onion, sun dried tomatoes, SKY IS THE LIMIT.
