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This tuna and cream cheese salad is made special with the addition of cream cheese and chopped raw carrots. Red peppers make it pretty, and one or two other vegetables, fruits, or nuts keep it changing and interesting. I developed this recipe after tasting cream cheese in a salmon salad sandwich at a funeral lunch in Canada many years ago. Add baby spinach or lettuce leaves, and serve on your favorite bread or as a wrap in a tortilla.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened, or as needed
- 2 (5 ounce) cans solid white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
- ½ carrot, finely chopped
- ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
Stir mayonnaise and cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth. Add tuna, carrot, and red bell pepper; season with pepper.
Cook?s Note
Make it your own by adding one or two of these optional ingredients as desired: 1 tablespoon of finely minced onion or green onion, 1 to 2 tablespoons of chopped sweet pickles (such as Sechler's candied sweet dills), 2 tablespoons of chopped pecans or almonds, 1 to 2 tablespoons of chopped celery, or 2 tablespoons of chopped dried apricots, cherries, or cranberries.I have to laugh sometimes when I think I have so many ingredients, that one could ask, "Where is the tuna?"
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 179 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat11g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat4g | 21% |
| Cholesterol37mg | 12% |
| Sodium119mg | 5% |
| Total Carbohydrate2g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
| Total Sugars1g | |
| Protein17g | |
| Vitamin C13mg | 63% |
| Calcium24mg | 2% |
| Iron1mg | 7% |
| Potassium219mg | 5% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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