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Tuna Salad Recipe
Chopped Tuna Salad Recipe is filled with fresh crisp veggies and tossed in a light and refreshing lemon vinaigrette!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 2 heads Romaine heart chopped
- 1 avocado diced
- 7 ounces white albacore tuna flaked with fork
- 1 cucumber quartered
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- 1/4 red onion sliced
- 1 cup dry pasta
Lemon Vinaigrette:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon shallot minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar or honey
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
Instructions
For the Salad:
- Cook the pasta according to direction on package. Drain and place in a bowl of ice cold water. Drain again.
- Place all vegetables in a bowl along with the cooled and drained pasta. Drizzle with dressing and toss.
Cup of Yum
Lemon Vinaigrette:
- Place vinaigrette ingredients in a food processor or small blender and pulse until smooth.
Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
114mg
(5%)
Potassium
305mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2985IU
(60%)
Vitamin C
50.5mg
(56%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2985IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 50.5mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.