Saturday, April 24, 2010

Mom's Tuna Salad


This is an all-time favorite from my mom's house, and only 2 pts per serving!  I was feeling nostalgic this week, and decided to have a Saturday lunch to make me think of home.  I guessed at ingredients and came up with something pretty close, and very tasty!
There are numerous ways to serve this - in a pita with cucumber slices (as I did today), on whole wheat with some baked lays (Mom and I love it that way!  Actually put the chips on the sandwich to add some crunch!), or even just over a bed of spinach salad.
  • 1 package StarKist Chunk Tuna in Water
  • 1 1/2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp red onion, chopped
  • Grated carrots (I didn't have these on-hand, but they are a wonderful addition)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 lemon, juice of
  • 2 Tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • salt and fresh pepper, to taste
Mix all ingredients together until well-blended.
Yields 3 servings.
2 Points per serving.

Enjoy!

1 comment:

  1. Hi Sarah... Mom's Tuna is just a little bit different.. here goes.
    A pkg or can StarKist Tuna in water.. use white tuna if available.
    1/2 stalk celery, finely chopped
    2tbsp red onion, finely chopped
    1 small grated carrot
    Good squeeze of lemon juice (prob 1tbsp)
    Reduced fat mayo to moisten to your desire, OR, 1/2 reg and 1/2 low fat if you feel indulgent. I use only Helmanns.
    S/P to taste.
    This makes a great tuna melt using the new bread rounds (don't know if you can get them there) Each round is 1 point. Toast open faced in toaster oven with a little bit of cheese. The bread gets really crisp.

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