Tuna-Caper Spread

By Kiep

Delicious, easy, inexpensive; serve as a sandwich filling or an hors d’oeuvre with whole-grain crackers
or triangles of rye bread.

Ingredients

• 1 6-ounce can chunk light tuna in water
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, (1/2 cup)
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Combine tuna, cream cheese, oil, lemon juice and cayenne in a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl; stir in capers, parsley and thyme.