Older children and teens can make these tasty treats easily in a toaster oven. The tuna mixture also makes a great filling for sandwiches, wraps and pita bread, as well as a great topping for salad greens or spinach. If desired, substitute salmon for the tuna.
Ingredients
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2
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cans (6 oz /170 g) water- packed tuna, drained
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2
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1/4 cup
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finely chopped celery
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50 mL
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1/4 cup
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finely chopped sweet pickle or sweet relish
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50 mL
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1/4 cup
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finely chopped red or green bell pepper (optional)
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50 mL
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1/4 cup
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light mayonnaise
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50 mL
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2 tbsp
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lower-fat plain yogurt
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25 mL
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1 tbsp
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lemon juice or pickle juice
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15 mL
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1
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French stick (baguette)
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1
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1/2 cup
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shredded Cheddar cheese
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125 mL
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- Preheat broiler
- Large baking sheet
Instructions
Step 1
In a bowl, stir together tuna, celery, pickle, red pepper, if using, mayonnaise, yogurt and lemon juice. Blend well.
Step 2
Slice French stick in half lengthwise. Cut each half into
4 equal portions, making 8 pieces; place on baking sheet. Toast under preheated broiler for 1 to 2 minutes or
until golden.
Step 3
Remove from broiler; spread tuna mixture evenly over each piece. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.
Nutrition & Notes
Nutrition Information
Valeur nutritive
% Daily Value
% valeur quotidienne
Amount
Teneur
Calories / Calories
204
Saturated / saturés
2.2 g
+ Trans / trans
0.1 g
Cholesterol / Cholestérol
20 mg
21%
Sodium / Sodium
493 mg
8%
Carbohydrates / Glucides
22.8 g
Sugars / Sucres
2.8 g
Protein Protéines
14.8 g
3%
Vitamin A / Vitamine A
2%
Vitamin C / Vitamine C
Variations
Hot Tuna Salad Wrap:
Fill flour tortillas with tuna mixture and shredded cheese. Fold up and microwave on High for 30 to 45 seconds or until cheese is melted.
Cold Tuna Salad Wrap: Add any shredded or grated vegetable, such
as purple cabbage, carrots, zucchini, arugula, mustard greens, kale
or spinach, to the tuna mixture. Roll in a tortilla and serve.
DIETITIAN’S MESSAGE
One way to cut back on fat in tuna or egg salad is to use yogurt or yogurt cheese as a substitute for some of the mayonnaise.
Contributor
Bev Callaghan, Dietitian