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Sanchico Tuna Salad

Sanchico Tuna Salad

4 Ratings
4 Ratings
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MyPlate Kitchen
Makes: 4 Servings
Total Cost: $$$$

This tuna salad gets its creamy flavor from the avocado and a slight punch from the crushed red pepper.

Ingredients

  • 1 can chunk light tuna (in water, 6.5 ounce can)
  • 1 cup Roma tomatoes (diced)
  • 1/4 cup red onions (diced)
  • 1 large avocado (diced)
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 large mango (firm)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Drain tuna. Transfer to a mixing bowl and mix well with avocado for texture.
  3. Add tomatoes, onion, pepper, lime juice, salt, and mango.

Notes

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Source:

Houston Food Bank
Chef Jose Montoya

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 120
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 15 mg
Sodium 254 mg
Carbohydrates 10 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 10 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Calcium 22 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 416 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 120
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 12 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 82 mg
Cholesterol 15 mg
Carbohydrates 10 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 10 g
Minerals
Calcium 22 mg
Potassium 416 mg
Sodium 254 mg
Copper 147 mcg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 29 mg
Phosphorus 95 mg
Selenium 30 mcg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 52 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 1.1 mg
Vitamin C 21 mg
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 12 mcg
Folate 50 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 5 mg
Choline 23 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruits 1/4 cups
Vegetables 1/2 cups
Protein Foods 1 1/2 ounces

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