Citrus Pesto Tuna

Name: Citrus Pesto Tuna
Yield: serves 4, 1/2 cup tuna mixture and 2 lettuce leaves per serving
Ingredients: 1/3 cup tightly packed fresh basil (about 3/4 ounce before removing stems); 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 1 medium garlic clove; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons olive oil (extra-virgin preferred); 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium rib of celery, chopped; 1 medium green onion (green and white parts), chopped; 12 ounces canned very low sodium chunk white albacore tuna, packed in water, drained and flaked; 8 lettuce leaves

December 9, 2011

You won’t want to go back to traditional mayonnaise-based tuna salad after experiencing the fresh crispness of this citrusy version.

Recipe information

Yield
serves 4, 1/2 cup tuna mixture and 2 lettuce leaves per serving

Ingredients

Pesto

1/3 cup tightly packed fresh basil (about 3/4 ounce before removing stems)

1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 1 medium garlic clove

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

2 teaspoons olive oil (extra-virgin preferred)

1 teaspoon lemon zest

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons orange juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 medium rib of celery, chopped

1 medium green onion (green and white parts), chopped

12 ounces canned very low sodium chunk white albacore tuna, packed in water, drained and flaked

8 lettuce leaves

Preparation

Step 1
In a food processor or blender, pulse the basil, garlic, and oregano until finely chopped. Add the oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice, salt, and pepper, pulsing to blend.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, gently stir together the celery, green onion, and tuna.
Step 3
Pour in the pesto. Stir gently to combine. Spoon onto the lettuce leaves.
Cook’s Tip
Step 4
This versatile tuna salad is equally good whether served on lettuce, spooned onto a tomato half, or used as a sandwich filling on low-sodium wholegrain bread.
nutrition information
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(Per Serving)
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Calories: 144
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Total Fat: 5.0g
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Saturated: 1.0g
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Trans: 0.0g
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Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
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Monounsaturated: 2.5g
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Cholesterol: 36mg
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Sodium: 199mg
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Carbohydrates: 3g
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Fiber: 1g
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Sugars: 2g
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Protein: 21g
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Dietary Exchanges
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3 Lean Meat

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals

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Recipe information

Ingredients

Pesto

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