Crunchy Tuna Salad on Fresh Baby Spinach
Type: Salad
Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2 (5.5 oz cans) Albacore Tuna packed in water, drained
  • 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • ½ cup finely chopped celery
  • ½ cup finely chopped apple
  • ¼ cup spicy sweet pickles, chopped
  • ¼ cup toasted pecans, chopped
  • ⅓ cup light mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper
Instructions
  1. In large bowl, combine tuna, egg, celery, apple, sweet pickles, and pecans.
  2. Add light mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Stir together and refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. To prepare salad, place 2 cups of baby spinach on a plate. Place 1 cup mound of tuna salad on top of spinach. Serve with cherry tomatoes and a 1 tablespoon drizzle of light balsamic vinaigrette.
Notes
Optional: baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, light balsamic vinaigrette
Nutrition Information
Calories: 220 Fat: 12g Carbohydrates: 8g Sodium: 800mg Fiber: 2g Protein: 21g Cholesterol: 135mg
Recipe by JTA Wellness; San Antonio Dietitians at https://www.jtawellness.com/2013/05/crunchy-tuna-salad-on-fresh-baby-spinach/