Cooking at Home - Tuna Apple Salad

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Tuna Apple Salad Sandwich - USDA

Makes: 4 Servings

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Liven up your lunch-time sandwich with a refreshing mix of tuna, apples, raisins, and walnuts.

Ingredients

• 1 apple (such as Fuji or Pink Lady Washington)
• 1 can 12-oz chunk light tuna (drained)
• 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup raisins (or chopped figs)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder (optional)
• 8 leaves lettuce (Bibb, Romaine, green, or red leaf)
• 8 slices whole-grain bread

Directions

1. Cut apple in quarters; remove core and chop.
2. In a medium size bowl, mix all salad ingredients, except tuna.
3. Gently fold in tuna.
4. Make sandwiches using lettuce and whole-grain bread (toasted, if desired), and fill with tuna apple salad.

Notes

Serving Suggestions: Serve with an 8 oz. glass of 100% orange juice.

Source: Produce For Better Health Foundation

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe