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Tuna Salad, Italian Style Recipe

Tuna Salad, Italian Style Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 (6 1/2 oz) cans tuna packed in oil, drained
3 tsp fresh lemon juice
4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 garlic clove, crushed through a press
6 leaves red leaf lettuce, rinsed and drained
1 cucumber, peeled, trimmed and cut into spears
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick diagonal slices
1/3 cup pimento stuffed olive
2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved

Directions:

Turn the tuna out onto a plate; do not flake or stir.
Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 2 teaspoons olive oil.
Sprinkle with the pepper and let stand.
In a bowl, combine the celery, red and green peppers, onion, and garlic; add in the remaining lemon juice and oil; toss to blend.
Add the tuna to the vegetable mixture; toss.
Arrange the lettuce leaves on a large serving platter or on individual plates.
Spoon the tuna mixture into the center; garnish with cucmber, carrot, and eggs.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	239.1 Kcal (1001 kJ)
Calories from fat	105.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.75g	18%
Cholesterol	95.8mg	32%
Sodium	523.99mg	22%
Potassium	1135.27mg	24%
Total Carbs	15.9g	5%
Sugars	3.37g	13%
Dietary Fiber	6.98g	28%
Protein	13.13g	26%
Vitamin C	47.4mg	79%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	25%
Iron	15.1mg	84%
Calcium	200.3mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	36.81 Kcal (154 kJ)
Calories from fat	16.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.81g	18%
Cholesterol	14.75mg	32%
Sodium	80.67mg	22%
Potassium	174.78mg	24%
Total Carbs	2.45g	5%
Sugars	0.52g	13%
Dietary Fiber	1.07g	28%
Protein	2.02g	26%
Vitamin C	7.3mg	79%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	25%
Iron	2.3mg	84%
Calcium	30.8mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5

Points
5

PointsPlus

Good Points

low calorie,
low fat,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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