Tuna and Chickpea Salad

NutriSlim Program-friendly | By Katharine Bennett, Dietitian / Exercise Physiologist ADP, AN, AEP

Nutrition Information: 220 kcal, 27g protein, 21g carbs, 2g fat per serve

Tuna and Chickpea Salad

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Serves: 1

Ingredients

  • 95g tin tuna, drained
  • ½ cup chick peas (from can, drained and rinsed)
  • 2 cups mixed salad leaves
  • ½ carrot, sliced thinly
  • ¼ cucumber, sliced thinly
  • 1 tomato, cut into wedges
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar

Method

  1. Arrange all the salad vegetables in a large bowl, top with the tuna and chick peas and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
  2. Add salt and pepper or additional herbs of your choice for added flavour.

 

Note: If you wish to use flavoured tuna, select one with the heart foundation tick or flavours such as: Lemon pepper, tomato and capsicum, lime and pepper, roast tomato and onion or chilli – these flavours will keep the dish under 250kcal, however tuna in oil, sweet chilli sauce or mayonnaise with likely be over 250kcal.

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