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Thai Tuna Salad with Chickpeas

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Tuna fish is a great lean source of protein. Nutritionally, there’s not a lot of difference between fresh or frozen and canned tuna.

I served this Thai Tuna Salad with Chickpeas over baby spinach leaves. It was a lovely, filling spring meal!

Ingredients

  • FOR THE SALAD:
  • 12 ounces, weight Chunk Light Tuna, Canned In Water, Drained
  • 2 cups Cooked Chickpeas (garbanzo Beans), Drained And Rinsed If Canned
  • 2 whole Medium Carrots, Shredded
  • ½ cups Fresh Cilantro Leaves, Coarsely Chopped
  • 3 whole Green Onions, Sliced
  • ½ cups Red Bell Pepper, Seeded And Chopped
  • _____
  • FOR THE DRESSING:
  • 1 clove Garlic. Pressed And Finely Minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Lite Soy Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • ½ teaspoons Ground Ginger
  • ½ teaspoons Ground Coriander

Preparation

Combine salad ingredients into a medium bowl and toss until mixed. Whisk dressing ingredients together and add to the salad. Mix well. Place in the refrigerator for 1–3 hours prior to serving.

Nutrition info per 1 cup serving: 241 calories, 5 g fat, 22 g protein, 20 g carbohydrates, 7 g fiber

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connieq on 4.1.2011

This looks delicious! And, I think I have ALL the ingredients, except the Sweet Thai Chili Sauce…which I will pick up next time I go grocery shopping!

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