Tuna Apple Salad Sandwich
Liven up your lunch-time sandwich with a refreshing mix of tuna, apples, raisins, and walnuts.
- Yield
- 4 Servings
- Serving size
- 1 sandwich
- Rating
- 3.57 of 5 (270 ratings)
Food groups
- Fruit: 3/4 cups
- Grains: 2 1/2 ounces
- Protein Foods: 3 1/2 ounces
- Vegetables: 1/4 cups
Ingredients
- 1 apple (such as Fuji or Pink Lady Washington)
- 1 12-ounce can chunk light tuna, drained
- 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup raisins (or chopped figs)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder (optional)
- 8 leaves lettuce (Bibb, Romaine, green, or red leaf)
- 8 slices whole-grain bread
Directions
- Cut apple in quarters; remove core and chop.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix all salad ingredients, except tuna.
- Gently fold in tuna.
- Make sandwiches using lettuce and whole-grain bread (toasted, if desired), and fill with tuna apple salad.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 422 |
| Total Fat | 10.26 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.56 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 5 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.9 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 g |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 32.33 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 57.44 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.13 g |
| Total Sugars | 23.48 g |
| Added Sugars included | 3 g |
| Protein | 27.69 g |
| Calcium | 179 mg |
| Potassium | 635 mg |
| Sodium | 592.77 mg |
| Copper | 0 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg |
| Magnesium | 102 mg |
| Phosphorus | 339 mg |
| Selenium | 77 mg |
| Zinc | 2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 114 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg |
| Vitamin D | 1 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 45 mcg |
| Folate | 53 mcg |
| Thiamin | 0.4 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin | 12 mg |
| Choline | 57 mg |
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Serve with an 8 ounce glass of 100% orange juice.
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Source
Recipe by: Produce for Better Health Foundation
Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/tuna-apple-salad-sandwich. Federal works are public domain in the United States.
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