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Barack Obama’s Tuna Salad

When President-elect Barack Obama made tuna salad with his family on “60 Minutes” last year, he used this recipe, specifying troll-caught albacore.

10 minutes Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 5 minutes

273 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

12	ounces	albacore tuna	2 cans of U.S. troll-caught
2	tablespoons	mayonnaise
1	each	lemon	juiced
1	tablespoon	sweet relish
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste
8	slices	bread
1	x	lettuce	slices to serve, as needed
1	x	tomatoes	slices to server, as needed

Directions

1. Mix all but the last three ingredients together to make tuna salad.

2. Assemble sandwiches with lettuce and tomato. Makes 4 sandwiches.

3. More serving ideas: Albacore tuna goes particularly well with lemon, red bell peppers, tomatoes, beans, capers, olives, anchovies, onion, eggs, avocado and hard cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 155g

Amount per Serving

Calories 273 21% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g	10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 37mg	12%
Sodium 727mg	30%
Total Carbohydrate 29.0g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 24.0g	48%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	9%
Calcium	9%		Iron	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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