Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Feel Full With This Quick Salad!

This tuna salad is full of protein and top-quality carbs, the kind that will keep you going all afternoon. And best of all, it's got a lot of flavor and is really filling.

Mediterranean Tuna Salad Ingredients

2 cans (6 ounces each) water-packed tuna, drained

1 can (15.5 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped

1 jar (4 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and coarsely chopped

1/3 cup coarsely chopped sweet red onion

10–12 kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 large garlic clove, crushed through a press

Preparation Place the tuna in a medium bowl and flake with a fork. Add the chickpeas, bell pepper, artichoke hearts, onions, and olives. Toss to mix well. Add the lemon juice, oil, and garlic and toss until blended. Makes 6 cups Per 1 1/2 cups: 330 calories, 26 g carbohydrates, 26 g protein, 14 g total fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 5 g dietary fiber, 790 mg sodium

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