Tuna Salad
 |
print the page |  |
email the page |  |
|
||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Makes: 2 portions
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Ingredients
1 can tinned tuna (in water)
1/2 cucumber
1/4 avocado*
1/2 red capsicum
1/2 green capsicum
Lettuce leaves*
2 tomatoes
Balsamic vinegar
Olive Oil
Salt, to taste
Method
1. Drain tuna from can and add to large bowl
2. Slice or chop capsicum and add to bowl
3. Shred lettuce leaves and add to bowl
4. Cut avocado & tomatoes into small chunks and add to bowl
5. Slice cucumber and add to bowl
6. Add balsamic vinegar, olive oil and salt to taste
7. Mix all the ingredients together, so they are coated with the dressing
8. Serve immediately
Salmon can be substituted for the tuna in this recipe which contains heart healthy essential omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, so is highly recommended to be regularly eaten for good health.
Note: The recipe pictured above was made without the lettuce leaves and avocado (but everything else was added).
Nutrition Information
| Amount | % Daily Value |
|
| Calories | 296 | 14.9% |
| Calories from fat | 143 | 48.3% |
| Total fat | 15.8 g | 24.0% |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g | 14.1% |
| Cholesterol | 28 mg | 8.7% |
| Sodium | 347 mg | 14.5% |
| Carbohydrate | 13.0 g | 5.8% |
| Dietary fibre | 4.7 g | 15.8% |
| Sugars | 6.7 g | n/a |
| Protein | 23.6 g | 15.8% |
