Recipe: Asian Tuna Salad

Love tuna salad, but tired of the same old, same old? Switch it up with this flavorful [...]

Asian Tuna Salad

Love tuna salad, but tired of the same old, same old? Switch it up with this flavorful Asian-inspired tuna salad. Serve it on a piece of whole-wheat toast, scoop it with crackers, or roll it up in a lettuce leaf to save on carbs. One serving will only set you back 142 calories and boosts your protein count by 23 grams!

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Recipe: Asian Tuna Salad

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: None
Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: Heaping ¾ cup

Ingredients

  • 4 (5-ounce) cans albacore tuna packed in water

  • 3 tablespoons plain, nonfat Greek yogurt

  • 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise

  • 1 cup celery, diced (about 3 stalks)

  • ½ cup shredded carrot (about 2 small whole carrots)

  • ½ cup green onions, thinly sliced

  • 1 tablespoon less-sodium soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Drain the tuna very well by placing a colander in the sink. Empty the tuna in it, and gently press the excess liquid out with a rubber spatula.

  2. Add the rest of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl, and stir to combine.

  3. Add the drained tuna and stir to combine; serve chilled.

Nutrition Information
Per Serving: (Heaping ¾ cup)
Calories: 142
Calories from fat: 34
Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 43mg
Sodium: 904mg
Carbohydrates: 5g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 23g
WWP+: 4

3.1 The nutrition content of recipes on Popculture.com have been calculated by Registered Dietitian, Jessica Penner, of Smart Nutrition.

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