Mediterranean Tuna Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
In spite of a long list of ingredients, this tuna salad is very quick to prepare. You'll love the fresh flavors. —Renee Nash, Snoqualmie, Washington
Ingredients
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1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
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3 celery ribs, chopped
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1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
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4 green onions, chopped
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 cans (5 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water
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4 cups shredded lettuce
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1/2 cup crumbled feta or blue cheese, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the beans, celery, red pepper and green onions. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, mustard, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Gently stir in tuna.
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2.
Serve over lettuce. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 282 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 682mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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