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I created
this recipe when wanting to fix something different for lunch. I stuffed this tuna salad
into a garden-ripened tomato. It was delicious! This would also make a wonderful tuna
salad sandwich.
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Recipes, Low Carbohydrate recipes, and Diabetic Recipes, check out
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Tuna Salad
Sandwich Recipe
Recipe Type:
Sandwich ,
Diet
Yields: 4 to 6 servings
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients:
2 (6-ounce) cans solid white tuna, drained well
2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons minced red
onion
1 clove
garlic , minced
1 teaspoon
capers, drained and minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh
cilantro leaves or
basil leaves
1 teaspoon extra-virgin
olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup reduced fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon good-quality
Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce or to taste
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
In a medium bowl, break up tuna into flakes. Add red bell
pepper, red onion, garlic, capers, and cilantro or basil leaves; mix together. Blend in
olive oil, lime juice, mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, Tabasco, tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour to let flavors blend.
When ready to use, remove from refrigerator. Spread either
on bread or stuff in a large tomato.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Tuna
Salad - Nutritional Information
I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the below
information. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a
substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should
seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before
starting a new fitness regimen. |
|
Item |
Amount |
Fat Grams |
Carbohydrates
Grams |
Calories |
WW Points |
|
tuna,
solid pack with water |
2
(7-ounce) cans |
2 |
0 |
180 |
11.6 |
|
bell
pepper, red |
2
tablespoons minced |
0 |
.5 |
1 |
.6 |
|
onion,
red |
2 to 3 tablespoons minced |
0 |
2.5 |
3.7 |
.7 |
|
garlic |
1 clove |
0 |
1 |
4 |
.6 |
|
capers |
1 teaspoon |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
olive
oil |
1 teaspoon |
5 |
4 |
40 |
1 |
|
lime
juice |
1 lime |
0 |
7.1 |
20 |
1 |
|
mayonnaise,
reduced fat |
1/4 cup |
0 |
2 |
80 |
3 |
|
balsamic
vinegar |
1 teaspoon |
0 |
.2 |
1.6 |
.5 |
|
tomatoes,
diced |
1/2 cup or 1 small |
.4 |
6 |
24 |
1 |
|
Recipe
Totals |
|
7.4 |
23.2 |
355.3 |
21 |
Recipe makes 6
servings.
Per Serving - 1 fat grams, 3.9 carbohydrate
grams, 59.2 calories, 3.5 WW points
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