Tuna Feta Salad with Whole-Wheat Toast
A satisfying Mediterranean-style salad with crisp greens, savory tuna, feta cheese, crunchy fried onions, and warm whole-wheat toast.
Prep
10 min
Cook
2 min
Total
12 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Julia + Lila
Julia created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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A steadier afternoon
Give your day a solid food foundation
Being properly fed cannot solve a hard day, but a substantial meal can remove hunger and an energy dip from the list of things you are juggling.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
2 min
Total
12 min
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Next: Place green salad leaves in a medium…
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Place green salad leaves in a medium…
Place green salad leaves in a medium salad bowl.
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Add canned tuna and crumbled feta cheese…
Add canned tuna and crumbled feta cheese over the greens.
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Drizzle Caesar dressing evenly over the salad…
Drizzle Caesar dressing evenly over the salad mixture and toss gently until lightly coated.
Look for: lightly coated
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Sprinkle crispy fried onions over the top…
Sprinkle crispy fried onions over the top for texture.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Toast two slices of whole-wheat bread in…
Toast two slices of whole-wheat bread in a toaster for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.
Look for: golden brown
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Serve the salad immediately alongside the warm…
Serve the salad immediately alongside the warm toast.
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