Italian Style Tuna Salad Recipe
The weather has been too hot to cook and ones imagination is put to work taking old standards and putting a twist on them; I give you Italian Style Tuna Salad.
Ingredients
- 2 (5 oz.) cans of solid white tuna – drained and shredded with a fork
- 1 tsp. capers – plus 1 tsp. caper juice
- 4 leafy stalks of celery – chopped
- ¼ red onion – chopped
- 4 baby carrots – chopped
- ½ cup chopped black olives
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tsp. sugar
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
- Combine the tuna and all of the ingredients in a bowl. Mix the dressing and add.
- Toss and chill.
- Serve on a bed of your favorite greens.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 131g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 425 | |
| Calories from Fat 366 | 86% |
| Total Fat 40.89g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat 5.7g | 23% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium 753mg | 31% |
| Potassium 172mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 4.25g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 2.59g | 2% |
| Protein 10.89g | 17% |
