Bang for the Buck Tuna Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 360.0
  • Total Fat: 23.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 111.8 mg
  • Sodium: 703.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
  • Protein: 25.2 g

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Introduction

Check out the nutritional information on this tuna salad. It's not low-calorie by any means, but there is not a single empty calorie in this salad. The fats are high-quality, the whole thing falls under the category of "anti-inflammatory" (if you are interested.) and it's so FILLING. YUM. That's why I call it "Bang for the Buck"

A note about the tuna - I highly recommend using the Wild brand tuna. It is pole caught, wild, not farmed, and has lower mercury than other brands. Check out the nutritional information on this tuna salad. It's not low-calorie by any means, but there is not a single empty calorie in this salad. The fats are high-quality, the whole thing falls under the category of "anti-inflammatory" (if you are interested.) and it's so FILLING. YUM. That's why I call it "Bang for the Buck"

A note about the tuna - I highly recommend using the Wild brand tuna. It is pole caught, wild, not farmed, and has lower mercury than other brands.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 can (5 oz) Wild Planet Wild Albacore Tuna
    1 small Avocado
    3 oz Baby Carrots (Bunny-Luv organic)
    1 stalk, large (11"-12" long) Celery, raw
    1 large Hard Boiled Egg
    .5 tsp Dill weed, dried
    .5 tsp Kosher Salt. (Regular salt works just fine.)

    Excellent addition - 1 clove of garlic, not in the nutritional info.
    .25 small Onions, raw

Tips

This salad is great on top of a bed of greens, on a sandwich, or, my favorite, Wasa crispbread with flax.


Directions

In a food processor, chop the veggies with the seasonings. Add the egg and avocado, give it a few pulses, then add the tuna, pulse until mixed.

-OR- finely chop up veggies and egg. In a separate bowl, mash the spices, tuna, and avocado together until mixed, add to the veggies, combine ad eat.

Serving Size: Makes two 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MICHELLE_391.