Italian Tuna Salad Recipe

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"This fresh, colorful salad has a nice crunch," reports Lois Gelzer of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.

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  • 16 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 celery rib, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
  • 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
  • 2 cans (5 ounces each) reduced-sodium chunk white tuna, drained and flaked

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Add dressing and toss to coat. Fold in tuna. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutrition Facts: One 1/2-cup serving equals 63 calories, 1 g fat (0 saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 288 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 very lean meat, 1/2 starch.

Italian Tuna Salad published in Taste of Home August/September 1999, p17

Tip

Broccoli's Better

“I use peeled chopped broccoli stalks in place of celery to add vitamins and crunch to chicken or tuna salad and green salads,” reveals field editor Betty J. of Ruston, Louisiana.

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