Tuna Salad Surprise
This is a perfect combination, there is a lot of omega-3 fatty acids. Very good for heart!
Yield
2 servingsPrep
15 minCook
10 minReady
25 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ½ | ounces |
tuna
light, drained |
|
| ¼ | cup |
celery
finely diced |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
walnuts
chopped |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| ¼ | cup |
onions
finely minced |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | medium |
romaine lettuce
head, chopped |
*
|
| 1 | small |
tomatoes
seeds and excess pulp removed and chopped |
|
| For the dressing | |||
| 3 | medium |
garlic cloves
pressed |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
dijon mustard
prepared |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
honey
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
cracked |
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| ¼ | cup |
sunflower seeds
|
|
| 4 | ounces |
silken tofu
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
italian herbs
|
* |
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 187.9 | ml/g |
tuna
light, drained |
|
| 59 | ml |
celery
finely diced |
|
| 45 | ml |
walnuts
chopped |
|
| 45 | ml |
parsley leaves
chopped |
|
| 59 | ml |
onions
finely minced |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | medium |
romaine lettuce
head, chopped |
*
|
| 1 | small |
tomatoes
seeds and excess pulp removed and chopped |
|
| For the dressing: | |||
| 3 | medium |
garlic cloves
pressed |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
dijon mustard
prepared |
|
| 5 | ml |
honey
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
black pepper
cracked |
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| 59 | ml |
sunflower seeds
|
|
| 115.6 | ml/g |
silken tofu
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
italian herbs
|
* |
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
Directions
Mince onions and press garlic and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes to bring out their health-promoting benefits.
Blend dressing ingredients in blender adding oil a little at a time at end (to incorporate.)
Blend well to make sure sunflower seeds are ground.
Mix tuna, celery, walnuts, parsley, onion, salt and pepper.
Mix desired amount of dressing with tuna mixture.
Serve on bed of chopped romaine lettuce with chopped tomato.
