This is soooooo good! A great new way to make tuna salad.
Enjoy!
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Mediterranean Tuna Salad
“In spite of a long list of ingredients, this salad is very quick to prepare.” You’ll love the fresh flavors. —Renee Nash, Snoqualmie, Washington
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (5 ounces each) white water-packed tuna
4 cups shredded lettuce
1/2 cup crumbled feta or blue cheese, optional
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the beans, celery, red pepper and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, mustard, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Gently stir in tuna.
Serve over lettuce. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.
Yield: 4 servings.
Recipe source: Taste of Home’s Healthy Cooking magazine
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Mediterranean-Tuna-Salad
Enjoy!
hugs,
peg
Mediterranean Tuna Salad
“In spite of a long list of ingredients, this salad is very quick to prepare.” You’ll love the fresh flavors. —Renee Nash, Snoqualmie, Washington
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (5 ounces each) white water-packed tuna
4 cups shredded lettuce
1/2 cup crumbled feta or blue cheese, optional
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the beans, celery, red pepper and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, mustard, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Gently stir in tuna.
Serve over lettuce. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.
Yield: 4 servings.
Recipe source: Taste of Home’s Healthy Cooking magazine
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Mediterranean-Tuna-Salad