TUNA SALAD RECIPES

Recipe #1 (Estimated Cooking Time: 20 minutes)

Ingredients:

1 Tomato
1 Can of Tuna
2-3 pieces of Lettuce, preferably Iceberg Lettuce
2 Eggs
2-3 Slices of White Bread
1 Medium Onion (If you have a date later, you can skip this ingredient☺)
 
Dressing Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of Apple Vinegar
2 tablespoons of Water
1 tablespoon of Mayonnaise
1/3 teaspoon of Garlic Powder
1/3 teaspoon of Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon of Salt

Preparation Instructions:

Open everything that needs opening and wash everything that needs washing ☺

Prepare the dressing first so that it has time to stand.

• Open the can of tuna and empty the juice into a separate container.
• Combine all the ingredients for the dressing.
• Add that juice to all the dressing ingredients.
• Mix all the ingredients together with a fork.
• You will have a very liquid mixture and that is exactly what you want.

1. Boil the eggs.
2. Cut the bread into cubes and fry it without oil or cooking spray. Once the cubes are darkened you will have delicious croutons!
3. Cut or rip the lettuce into large pieces, cut up the tomatoes to your liking, cut the onion into thin slices. Put all the cut up vegetables
4. into a large salad bowl creating a salad.
5. Add the tuna and half of the dressing to the salad.
6. Cut each of the boiled eggs lengthwise into six slices.
7. Sprinkle the croutons on top of the salad and put the egg slices on top as garnish. Pour the remaining dressing over the salad.

Recipe #2
Ingredients: 100g Tuna, 2 Eggs, 2 pickles, 1 onion, 3 tablespoons Mayonnaise.
Boil the eggs.
Cut the boiled eggs, pickles, and onion into small pieces.
Mix all the ingredients together and add the mayonnaise.
Sprinkle chopped parsley or dill on top as garnish.
Serve on sandwiches or as a salad dish.

Nutritional facts about Tuna:

Tuna is a great source of vitamins and nutrients. Fortunately, tuna tastes great and is very easy to prepare. Furthermore, research has proven that tuna can reduce cholesterol as well as lower high blood pressure. The omega-3 fatty acids found in tuna are important for both children and adults. These fatty acids aid in growth and development of children and adolescents, and they can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke in adults.

Moreover, studies have shown that the omega-3 fatty acids have the ability to lower the levels of bad cholesterol in the body. High levels of bad cholesterol are known to cause heart attacks and strokes, therefore lowering the bad cholesterols levels will lower the risk for these conditions.

Tuna is not only great for growth and development, it is also a great source of nutrients that improve brain function and prevent degeneration of brain cells in adults. Therefore, tuna is not only delicious; it should be an essential part of any diet.

In addition to omega-3 fatty acids, tuna is a great source of proteins, Vitamin B12 and niacin. Even though tuna is high in protein, it is low in fat and has less then 120 calories per can.

Tuna is inexpensive but an extremely valuable dish. It should be consumed regularly by both children and adults.