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Thursday, July 4, 2013
Diabetic Recipe of the Week: Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Makes: 5 servings
Serving Size: 1 cup
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
Dressing
3 Tbsp. plain nonfat yogurt
3 Tbsp. nonfat mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. honey
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Salad
1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 can (12 oz.) white-meat tuna packed in water, drained
1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup sliced fresh basil
1 1/2 Tbsp. capers, drained
Preparation
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients; set aside. In a large salad bowl, combine the chickpeas, tuna, red bell pepper, red onion, basil, and capers. Pour the dressing on the tuna mixture and combine. Serve with crispbread crackers or over greens, if desired.
This recipe is from Diabetes Forecast
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