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Ready In:
20 minutes
Serves: 2
Pears are a common food pantry item in fall.
What you'll need
Measuring spoons
Sharp knife
Cutting board
2 bowls
Can opener
Grater
Spatula or spoon
Ingredients
Serves 2
2 tablespoons Yogurt unsweetened
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
5 ounces Tuna in water or oil
1 Pear chopped
1 stalk Celery finely diced
1 Carrot grated
2 tablespoons Parsley fresh or dried, (optional)
2 tablespoons Nuts chopped, (optional)
Directions
1.To make the dressing, mix yogurt and lemon juice in a small bowl. For thin dressing, add a tablespoon of water or milk.
2.If tuna is packed in oil, drain it to remove any extra oil. Then mix it with the dry ingredients in a bowl.
3.Toss tuna mixture with dressing. Serve.
Chef's Tips
- Chef tip: You can substitute canned salmon for the tuna in this recipe. you can also substitute chopped apple for the chopped pear.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1.00 cup
Serving Per Container 2
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 178 | ||
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 3 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat 1 g | 5% | |
| Sodium 365 mg | 16% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 21 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5 g | 18% | |
| Protein 19 g | ||
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
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