Tuna Salad Surprise
You will love this unique way of preparing a tuna salad with no mayonnaise. It's a perfect Healthiest Way of Eating for a dinner or lunch and provides an excellent—106% of the daily value—for those hard to find omega-3 fatty acids. Enjoy!
Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 6 1/2 oz cans of light tuna, drained
1/4 cup finely
diced celery
3 TBS
chopped walnuts
3 TBS
chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup finely
minced onion
salt and black pepper to taste
1 medium head
romaine lettuce, chopped
1 small
tomato, chopped, seeds and excess pulp removed
Dressing
3 medium cloves
garlic, pressed
1 TBS prepared Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
4 TBS fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
4 oz silken tofu
1/2 tsp dried Italian herbs
2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
a little water to thin if necessary
Directions:
Mince onions and press garlic and let sit for 5-10 minutes to
bring out their health-promoting benefits
.
Blend dressing ingredients in blender adding oil a little at a time at end (to incorporate). Blend well to make sure sunflower seeds are ground.
Mix tuna, celery, walnuts, parsley, onion, salt, and pepper.
Mix desired amount of dressing with tuna mixture.
Serve on bed of chopped romaine lettuce with chopped tomato.
Serves 4
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