Italian Tuna Salad Toss Diabetic Food

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the lemon juice, capers and Dijon mustard in a large bowl. While continuing to whisk, drizzle in the olive oil in a steady stream. Whisk in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the beans to the dressing and mash gently with a spoon. Add the tuna, flaking it with a fork into bite-size pieces. Toss lightly to coat. Top the tuna mixture with the arugula, treviso, endive, shaved fennel, parsley leaves and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Using your hands, toss the salad together, bringing the dressing up from the bottom of the bowl until everything is coated evenly.

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD TOSS

Steps:

• Cover serving platter with greens.
• Arrange artichokes, tuna, beans and tomatoes over greens.
• Drizzle with dressing just before serving.

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD TOSS (DIABETIC)

Steps:

• Place greens on serving platter.
• Arrange artichokes, tuna, beans, and tomatoes over greens.
• Top with dressing.
• Serving size: 2 cups.
• Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Vegetable, 1 Lean Meat.

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Cover the sun-dried tomatoes with hot water in a bowl. Set aside until soft, about 20 minutes, then drain, chop, and put in a medium bowl. To mellow the minced onion, soak it in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain it well, pat dry and add to the tomatoes.
• Add the tuna, breaking it into large chunks, along with the celery, olives, and capers, and toss to combine. Add the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, and basil and toss again. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve cold, with bread or greens, if desired.

ITALIAN TUNA TOSS

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients except dressing and bacon in a large salad bowl; Refrigerate.
• Just before serving, toss with dressing and bacon.

ITALIAN TUNA SALAD TOSS

Steps:

• Place greens on serving platter. Arrange artichokes, tuna, beans, and tomatoes over greens. Top with dressing. EXCHANGESPYRAMID SERVINGS2 Vegetable1 Meat, leanNUTRITION FACTSCalories 100 Calories from Fat 10Fat 1 g Saturated Fat 0 gCholesterol 15 mgSodium 610 mg* ( >400 mg)Carbohydrate 10 g Dietary Fiber 1 g Sugars 8 gProtein 12 gReprinted with permission of Kraft Foods, Inc.

CONDIGLIONE (ITALIAN TUNA SALAD)

Steps:

• Turn tuna out onto saucer without flaking.
• Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon each oil and lemon juice and season lightly with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
• Let stand at room temperature to marinate.
• Just before serving, combine tomato, bell peppers, cucumber, onion, garlic, and herbs in mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 Tablespoon each oil and lemon juice and season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Toss gently to combine.
• Add tuna and toss once.
• Make a bed of romaine leaves on serving platter and spoon salad on center.
• Arrange eggs around edge and sprinkle with olives and cheese.