Creamy tuna salad

By Bailey1_

Ingredients

• Phase 1
• Serves 3
• Prep time: 5 minutes
• Total time: 5 minutes
• 1 15-oz. can navy or Great Northern beans, drained
• 1 clove fresh garlic, peeled
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 6 ounces drained tuna (in pouches, or canned in water)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or parsley
• Freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 3
Adapted from fastmetabolismdiet.com

Preparation

Step 1

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On Phase 3 of The Fast Metabolism Diet, you can make a traditional tuna salad using safflower mayonnaise
but even on Phase 1, you can make a home-style tuna salad by getting creative.

A reader actually came to use with the suggestion of using white beans to make a creamy sauce. We ran with that idea and tweaked the recipe with fresh herbs and lemon. The result? A quick, family-friendly tuna salad for Phase 1 or Phase 3 dinner (remember to add a healthy fat, like avocado, for Phase 3).


Blend the beans, garlic, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor until smooth. Stir together the bean mixture, tuna, and herbs. Season to taste with additional sea salt and pepper, if you like, and serve.

If you are using the larger 1 1/2 portions, this recipe will make two portions instead of three.

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