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WHFoods 7-Day Meal Plan - Lunch
Enjoy this recipe from Day 3 of our upcoming WHFoods 7-Day Meal Plan. We encourage you to sample the recipes that we have been (and will be) previewing over the next several weeks. They are packed with nutrition from the nutrient-rich foods found in each recipe.

Tuna Crunch Salad with Dijon Dill Dressing

The crunch of walnuts and celery combined with broccoli and romaine lettuce tossed in a tangy Dijon dill dressing make this a nutrient-rich version of tuna salad (without mayo) a feast of delicious flavors. Since all ingredients are selected from our list of World's Healthiest Foods you are ensured to receive an abundance of health-protective nutrients. When we evaluated this recipe against our WHFoods recommended daily amounts it provided 445% vitamin K for healthy blood clotting, 120% for niacin to promote energy production, 104% vitamin for vitamin A to help support the immune system, 103% for folate to help sustain brain and nervous system activity, 88% for vitamin B12 for cardiovascular support, 69% for copper to help provide antioxidant protection, 64% for manganese to support bone production, 56% protein to help maintain integrity of our body structure, 45% dietary fiber to promote optimal passage of food through the digestive tract, and much more!

Prep and Cook Time: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups romaine lettuce or mixed salad greens, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli (see optional cooking instructions)
  • 2.5oz tuna packed in water, drained
  • 1/3 cup celery, diced
  • 2 TBS walnuts, chopped
  • 2 TBS parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup tomato, diced
  • 1 TBS sunflower seeds
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • Dressing:

  • 1 medium clove garlic, pressed
  • 1-1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
  • 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 TBS fresh (or ½ tsp dried) dill

Directions:

  1. Dice onions and press garlic and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
  2. Separate broccoli florets with small stems from the large, thick stem. Finely chop florets and small stems into ¼ inch pieces. Let broccoli sit for 5 minutes. We recommend chopping small for best flavor in the salad.
  3. Place all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  4. Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
  5. Toss dressing with salad and serve.
Serves 1

Note: Many people find that broccoli is more tender and digestible when cooked. If you decide to cook your broccoli for this salad, follow the instructions for chopping broccoli, and steam it for 5 minutes before adding to the salad.

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