NUTRITION PROFILE:
Low Calorie
| Low Carb
| High Fiber
| Low Cholesterol
| Low Sat Fat
| Heart Healthy
| Healthy Weight
The time-honored Italian pairing of canned tuna and cannellini beans makes a super-simple, satisfying lunch. Serve over salad greens, on grilled whole-wheat country bread or tucked in a whole-wheat pita pocket.
Makes 4 servings, 1 cup each
ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 19-ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed
1 6-ounce can chunk light tuna in water, drained and flaked
1/4 cup chopped red onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basi
Whisk lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add beans, tuna, onion, parsley and basil; toss to coat well.
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 226 calories; 8 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 13 mg cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrate; 16 g protein; 6 g fiber; 498 mg sodium; 157 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Fiber (24% daily value), Iron (16% dv), Vitamin C (15% dv).
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 starch, 2 very lean meat, 1 fat (mono).
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
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