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Tuna Salad with Basil Walnut Dressing:
A quick and easy tuna salad that is rich tasting and easy to make. Tuna combined with crunchy broccoli, red onions and a simple basil walnut dressing makes not only a great tuna salad recipe but the perfect tuna salad sandwich too.
Simple ingredient exchanges and a menu planner are given below to help you create quick and flavorful meals any time.
2-3 servings (as a main dish)
You will need 5 ingredients:
- Canned Tuna in Water
- Packaged Broccoli Slaw
- Red Onion
- Prepared Pesto
- Walnuts
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Ingredients:
canned tuna in water – 1 (6oz) can – drained
packaged broccoli slaw – 2 cups washed and patted or spun dry
red onion – 1/2 cup diced
prepared basil pesto – 1/4 cup
walnuts – 1/4 cup chopped
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1. In a mixing bowl, combine the tuna, broccoli slaw and the onion.
2. In a small bowl, thin the pesto with a little water, or if you prefer, a little lemon juice. Add just enough water/lemon juice to make a pourable dressing for the salad.
3. Add pesto to the tuna salad and toss in the walnuts, mixing well to combine.
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Try these easy ideas to create great quick meals using this tuna salad with basil walnut dressing.
Quick Meals - Menu Planner:
Main Meal Ideas:
** Serve this quick tuna salad on thick slices of rye bread with thin slices of Pecorino Romano cheese on top and a bowl of mushroom barley soup.
** Serve this quick seafood salad on top of warm polenta slices with a side of steamed carrots and brussel sprouts.
Light Meal Ideas (suitable for lunch or a light dinner):
** This quick salad recipe is the perfect wrap sandwich filling, using a soft flour tortilla wrap or a vegetable flavored wrap and served with baked sweet potato fries.
** This quick tuna salad recipe is a great baked potato topping.
** You can also serve this creamy tuna salad on a bed of arugula and spinach leaves with whole grain crackers on the side.
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Ingredient Exchanges:
* Instead of Broccoli: try Coleslaw or Grated Jicama
* Instead of Red Onion: try Scallions or Carrots
* Instead of Basil Pesto: try Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
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