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Protein Packed Tuna Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course lunch, Salad
Cuisine healthy
Servings 4 3/4 cup servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 - 4 ounce cans water packed Tuna drained
  • 1 - 15 ounce can Black Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup toasted slivered Almonds
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Queso Fresco Cheese feta cheese would work as well
  • 3 tablespoons minced Onion
  • 3 tablespoons minced Red Bell Pepper

Cilantro Lime Dressing

  • 3/4 cup plain 0% fat Greek Yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed Lime juice or 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1 teaspoon Honey
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro Leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper this is more like a hefty dash, or a scant 1/8 tsp

Instructions
 

  • Place all the dressing ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth. Set aside.
  • Add tuna, beans, cheese, and almonds in a bowl and toss together making sure to break up any large chunks of tuna or cheese. Add in pepper and onions.
  • Toss tuna mixture with Cilantro Lime Dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before eating. (

Notes

Serving Suggestions: Over a bed of lettuce with avocado and lime wedge for garnish. This salad can also be served in a wrap with lettuce and avocado. I like to eat this salad by using celery as an edible spoon, corn chips are also a great spoon alternative!
Keyword black beans, cilantro, healthy, lime, protein, salad, tuna
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