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Tangy tuna salad
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Chilling time: 1 hour
1 can (6 ounces) tuna in water, drained well
5 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely minced onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
Place tuna in a medium bowl and flake with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
Calories: 65
Carbohydrate: 4 g
Protein: 10 g
Fat: 1 g
Saturated fat: <1 g
Sodium: 494 mg
Fiber: <1 g
Exchanges per serving: 1 1/2 very lean meat
Carbohydrate choices: 0
This recipe was developed by Tami Ross, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.
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