Mediterranean Tuna Salad

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 0 min 2
Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Health Highlights
A refreshing and light lunch! High in protein!

Ingredients


2 can drained Skipjack tuna, canned, in water (drained)
1/4 cup Mayonnaise, low fat (or vegenaise)
1/4 cup Kalamata olives (chopped)
0.12 small Red onion (finely chopped)
1/2 pepper(s) Roasted red peppers, canned (or jarred)
2 tbsp Basil, fresh (chopped)
1 tbsp drained Capers, canned
1 tbsp Lemon juice
1 pinch Salt and pepper
2 large Tomato (chopped)

Instructions


  • Add all ingredients to a large bowl and stir to combine.
  • Slice tomatoes into sixths, without cutting all the way through, then gently pry open.
  • Scoop Mediterranean Tuna Salad mixture into the center then serve.

Notes:

No mayonnaise/diary free?

cut in half one avocado, turn to separate, use half of the avocado to scoop out the contents and mash with a fork until it is creamy like mayo. Store the rest of the avocado in an 

or

you can use 1/4 cup of hummus

you can also find mayonnaise substitutes in your local grocery store in the health food section:

avocado mayonnaise, vegenaise 


Nutritional Highlights

Tuna

is a great source of high-quality protein. It consists of all the amino acids that are required by the body for growth and maintenance of lean muscle tissue. It also contains heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids. 


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 381
Calories from fat 140
Calories from saturated fat 21.1
Total Fat 15.6 g
Saturated Fat 2.3 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.8 g
Cholesterol 88 mg
Sodium 626 mg
Potassium 800 mg
Total Carbohydrate 12.9 g
Dietary Fiber 2.8 g
Sugars 6.8 g
Protein 49 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat 2.2
Vegetables 2.3

Energy sources


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