Healthy Tuna Salad with Hummus
Add some tang and creaminess to your next tuna sandwich with some hummus and avocado. Unlike many high-fat dips and spreads, humus provides a number of essential vitamins and minerals, protein, and fiber that will help keep you feeling full for longer. This brilliant combination of flavors is a guaranteed delicious omega-loaded sandwich you’ll want to make again!
Tuna Salad with Hummus
Makes 8 servings
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Ingredients
2 12 oz cans light tuna packed in water, drained
½ C tomatoes, chopped
½ C celery, chopped (about 2 stalks)
½ C spinach, chopped
½ C avocado, chopped (about ½ large avocado)
¾ C roasted garlic hummus
½ lemon, juiced
pepper to taste
Serve with:
whole wheat pita bread, ½ per person
romaine lettuce
Directions
Add all ingredients to a large bowl. Stir to combine. Scoop into pitas with romaine lettuce, if desired.
Nutrition Information per serving:
Calories: 167
Fat: 6.5g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 24mg
Sodium: 5mg
Carbohydrate: 5g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 21.5g
Calcium: 21mg
Note: Nutritional analysis is for tuna salad alone and does not include whole wheat pita bread
Recipe provided courtesy of Rebecca Scritchfield, MA, RD www.RebeccaScritchfield.com @ScritchfieldRD
Source: Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog - Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Authors: rebeccascritchfield Tags: nutrition Source Type: blogs
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