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I grew up eating tuna salad sandwiches, but when I got older, I stopped eating them since they're made with mayo, and not exactly the healthiest lunch option. Then a friend turned me on to this idea: replace the mayo with hummus. Brilliant! It adds a creamy texture and tangy flavor, with much less calories, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. To see just how much healthier hummus Read more
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When a friend of mine was raving about a tuna salad she'd recently made, I was envisioning old-school mayonnaise and canned tuna. So I got excited when she sent me the recipe and I realized we were dealing with an entirely different type of tuna salad. This version dresses seared fresh tuna in lime, soy, and wasabi powder for a tangy Asian flavor, which gets a creamy boost from diced avocado.The Read more
Give tuna salad a gourmet makeover by using fresh tuna instead of its canned counterpart. In this delicious dinner recipe, the tuna steak is seared in a fennel, black pepper infused olive oil. Grown up ingredients — capers, garlic, and black olives — are stirred into the mayonnaise based dressing. Served in avocado halves, this salad is rewarding, sophisticated, and scrumptious. Look at the Read more
Mayonnaise is considered one of those truly bad for you foods. There's about 100 calories in a tablespoon of what might just be America's favorite condiment. With this in mind how are you going to satisfy your tuna fish fix? Here's a great recipe for you to try. Ingredients 1 - 6 1/2 oz. can Solid White Tuna (packed in water, drained and flaked) 1/2 - cup plain non-fat Read more
Japanese woman live to be almost 90 years old, which is a record high the world over. And while a lot of factors contribute to a long life, diet is certainly one of them. A bowl of udon or a plate of sushi might not appeal to you every night, but there are a few simple ways to tweak your salad using elements of this heart-healthy cuisine. Soba noodles In Japan, soba noodles are served either hot Read more
Shake up your salad routine with a flavorful salad from FitSugar reader My Fare Foodie, who shared a recipe for an Italian tuna and farro salad — garnished with goodies like olives, tomatoes, and capers — in our Healthy Recipe group. Cook like a real Italian by barely cooking at all. Enjoy this healthy and filling salad in all of its simplicity by using the best and freshest ingredients you Read more
During Summer, we're always looking for new salad recipes. That's why we can't wait to try My Fare Foodie's farro salad with tuna. Cook like a real Italian by barely cooking at all. Enjoy this healthy and filling salad in all of its simplicity by using the best and freshest ingredients you can find. You can find the recipe on her blog. Interested in having your creations featured here? Upload Read more
We might not be able to make it to Greece or Southern Italy anytime soon, but we can bring the cuisine to us by celebrating Mediterranean Diet Month in our own kitchens. The healthy benefits of the Mediterranean diet are touted by numerous studies, and for good reason: it promotes heart health, good vision, and weight control, to name a few. An easy way to get the Mediterranean diet into your own Read more
If you're anticipating a Memorial Day cookout, save stomach room for the burgers, hot dogs, and barbecued chicken that you'll be eating tomorrow. For dinner tonight, opt for something light to whet your holiday appetite, like a tuna salad. This version certainly isn't your mom's lunchbox tuna salad. Its fresh approach calls for just-cut pineapple, sunflower sprouts, and oven-broiled yellowfin Read more
