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
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
- Arrange all the salad vegetables in a large bowl, top with the tuna and chick peas and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
- 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.
March 19, 2018
