Southwest Tuna-Vegetable Salad
By cindygwest
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4.8/5
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Ingredients
- 2 cans (5 ounces each) solid white albacore tuna in water, drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 ear fresh corn, kernels cut from cob (about 1 cup)
- 1 red bell pepper, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1/2 medium cucumber, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices (about 1-1/4 cups)
- 2 limes
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Details
Adapted from schnucks.com
Preparation
Step 1
1. In medium bowl, flake tuna with fork. Add beans, corn, pepper and cucumber.
2. From limes, grate 2 teaspoons peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. In small bowl, with whisk, stir oil, salt, cumin, lime juice and peel until well blended; stir in basil and cilantro. Pour oil mixture over tuna mixture and gently toss to combine. Makes about 6 cups.
Each serving: about 226 calories, 11 g total fat (2 g saturated), 19 mg cholesterol, 644 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 4 g sugars, 16 g protein
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