Middle Eastern Tuna Salad

Description

From "Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group"

• Yield: 4 servings (about 3½ ounces tuna)
• From: The Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible

Ingredients

• 2 (7 oz) cans water-packed tuna, drained
• 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
• ½ cup cooked canned chickpeas
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp ground red pepper
• 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Procedures

1. In a large salad bowl, combine all ingredients.
2. Cover and chill for ½ hour.

Nutritional information

Nutrition per Serving (3½ ounces tuna):

• 213 calories | 5g fat | 25mg cholesterol | 344mg sodium | 15g carbs | 4g dietary fiber | 7g sugars | 26g protein
• Diabetic Exchanges: ½ starch | 2 vegetable | 3 very lean meat | ½ fat