Tuna & Vegetable Salad with Olive Oil
Paleo Mediterranean High-Protein
Tuna & Vegetable Salad with Olive Oil costs about $4.90 to make ($1.63 per serving) at U.S. grocery prices reviewed August 2026, and each serving has roughly 207 calories, 22 g protein, and 6 g net carbs. Total time: 10 min.
- 22 g protein/serving
- 207 calories/serving
- 6 g net carbs
- 10 min total time
- Easy difficulty
Tuna, cucumber, and pepper dressed in nothing but good olive oil and lemon. No grains, no dairy, no cooking, and it travels well in a jar.
What it costs
| Ingredient | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2 cans tuna, drained | $2.38 |
| 1 cucumber, diced | $0.79 |
| 1 bell pepper, diced | $0.89 |
| ¼ onion, thinly sliced | $0.11 |
| 2 tbsp olive oil | $0.48 |
| lemon juice, oregano, salt, pepper | $0.25 |
| Total | $4.90 |
How to make it
- Combine flaked tuna with the diced vegetables and sliced onion.
- Dress with olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Let it sit 10 minutes before eating so the onion softens.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 207 |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Net carbs | 6 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 269 mg |
Substitutions
- Tuna, canned in water → Eggs, large — saves $0.67/serving, −10 g protein. hard-boiled eggs for a cheaper, equally paleo version
Make it cheaper
Skip the pepper out of season and double the cucumber — cucumbers hold their price year-round.
Common questions
How much does it cost to make Tuna & Vegetable Salad with Olive Oil?
About $4.90 total, or $1.63 per serving, using U.S. average grocery prices reviewed August 2026. Actual cost depends on your store and region.
How much protein is in Tuna & Vegetable Salad with Olive Oil?
Each serving has roughly 22 g of protein (207 calories per serving), computed from USDA-typical ingredient values.
How can I make Tuna & Vegetable Salad with Olive Oil cheaper?
Skip the pepper out of season and double the cucumber — cucumbers hold their price year-round.
Do leftovers of Tuna & Vegetable Salad with Olive Oil keep well?
Good for 2 days; it gets watery after that.
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9 of 49 ingredient prices come from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data; the remaining 40 are estimates. Last reviewed 2026-08-12. Your store will differ — treat every figure as a planning estimate, not a quote. Nutrition is computed from USDA-typical ingredient values and rounded.