Tori's Tuna & Veggie Salad
Tori's Tuna & Veggie Salad
I started some experimenting in the kitchen yesterday, and came up with a great tuna salad that even my son loved! (He loves tuna, but only when it is made the "traditional way" ... mayo and salt and pepper) I even made this into a tuna melt. (:
Tori's Tuna & Veggie Salad
(large batch!)
2 16 oz. cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
1 15 oz. can white/navy beans, drained
3 6 oz. cans tuna in water, drained
1/3 large onion
5 stalks celery
1 tbsp. minced garlic
1/2 cup fat-free organic chicken stock
2 tbsp. light EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
Salt & fresh ground pepper to taste
Put beans in food processor, and blend until mostly creamy. (The garbanzo beans will still be a little chunky)
Add EVOO and blend well.
Slowly add in chicken stock a bit at a time.
Add onion, celery, and garlic. Pulse until veggies are coarsely chopped, but stop before they get too fine. This makes a nice thick paste, with some great bits of fresh veggies.
Pour into a large bowl, and add tuna. Stir with a fork. (this keeps the tuna from become part of the "mush", and gives a better flavor) Salt and pepper to taste, and you're done! (:
This is delicious to eat by itself, as a dip for fresh carrots or celery, or on a Tuna Melt! This makes a nice large batch, so you can keep some in the fridge for the next few days to use as a protein source. (:
Tori's Tuna & Veggie Salad
(large batch!)
2 16 oz. cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
1 15 oz. can white/navy beans, drained
3 6 oz. cans tuna in water, drained
1/3 large onion
5 stalks celery
1 tbsp. minced garlic
1/2 cup fat-free organic chicken stock
2 tbsp. light EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
Salt & fresh ground pepper to taste
Put beans in food processor, and blend until mostly creamy. (The garbanzo beans will still be a little chunky)
Add EVOO and blend well.
Slowly add in chicken stock a bit at a time.
Add onion, celery, and garlic. Pulse until veggies are coarsely chopped, but stop before they get too fine. This makes a nice thick paste, with some great bits of fresh veggies.
Pour into a large bowl, and add tuna. Stir with a fork. (this keeps the tuna from become part of the "mush", and gives a better flavor) Salt and pepper to taste, and you're done! (:
This is delicious to eat by itself, as a dip for fresh carrots or celery, or on a Tuna Melt! This makes a nice large batch, so you can keep some in the fridge for the next few days to use as a protein source. (:
Last edited by Tori on January 10th, 2007, 11:17 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Mary, it really *is* so yummy! Hubby told me last night about 4 times that it was great, and he was looking forward to having this in the fridge all the time. LOL! He's doing LDL with me, and is definitely losing weight too. He weighs in this Saturday, so I'll let you know what his weight loss has been. (:
LOL, Tress! Your post seriously made me giggle! I just love these little guys .... I'm thinking of changing them with my mood. You never know what little smiley might show up next. hehe!
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LOL, Tress! Your post seriously made me giggle! I just love these little guys .... I'm thinking of changing them with my mood. You never know what little smiley might show up next. hehe!
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WOW tori we are going to love this stuff!!
(and i got a food processor for Christmas so i can't wait to use it again!!)
(and i got a food processor for Christmas so i can't wait to use it again!!)
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Too funny! I got one for Christmas too. Hubby and son were very good to me this year. They bought me a food processor, a new set of non-stick cookware, a book by my favorite author, and of course some girly-foo-foo stuff. My boys can read me like a book! Woo hoo!
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Tori...how would you make w/ beans you have to soak? How many cups is what I'm wondering?! If you could, I'd like to try this one of these days!!
Thanks!
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Tori, your tuna & veggie salad is the greatest! I made it and took it to my Women On Mission meeting, everyone wanted the recipe and 2 of them did not like tuna (they thought) I took some corn thins and assorted crackers. No one had had corn thins before, so I launched into my "LDL info" plan I am doing and how much it has helped me with health, weight and craving issues! I believe several will be ordering books. I told them your recipe is only one of many great recipes. Thanks, Corky
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It looks like this snowman is UNKISSABLE! It looks like he is in trouble...
Keep on...keeping on...on LDL..eating all the carbs and calories you want until full...and still lose weight. Stay on board the train headed for...SKINNYTOWN!!! Let's Do Lunch really works!!!
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robnveronica wrote:Tori...how would you make w/ beans you have to soak? How many cups is what I'm wondering?! If you could, I'd like to try this one of these days!!
Thanks!
Veronica;
I looked at my cans of beans, and each can is about 1¾ cup of beans. So to do this with soaked beans, you would need:
White beans, 1¾ cups
Garbanzo's, 3½ cups
Hope this helps! (:
Corky; I'm so glad you liked the recipe and that it went over so well for your Women's meeting!
Yay!! (:
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i told my DH that we were having tuna fish for dinner last night. he said ok whatever. i said no honey this is different. he took a bite, chewed, swallowed and said WOW this stuf is great. so i told him what was in it and he looked at me and said, "IT'S AMAZING WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A BEAN!!"
ladied and gentlemen i think we have a convert. how's that bean queen!!!
tori this stuff is wonderful! and i'm on my way to have some now. thanks for sharing!
ladied and gentlemen i think we have a convert. how's that bean queen!!!
tori this stuff is wonderful! and i'm on my way to have some now. thanks for sharing!
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the bean queen salutes you and your efforts.......NOW, i'm meeting friends for lunch today so i'm not eating dinner at home,but i'm dying to try these tuna melts.....
signed,
the bean queen
signed,
the bean queen
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LOL, Kay! I love hearing stories like that. Glad you and hubby like the tuna so much.
Veronica, I am sure you already know this, but make sure your beans are pre-cooked before measuring! (:
Veronica, I am sure you already know this, but make sure your beans are pre-cooked before measuring! (:
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I can see why Mary said she thought you'd invented one of the best recipes ever shared on the website. I add my compliments, Tori!
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Tori wrote:Too funny! I got one for Christmas too. Hubby and son were very good to me this year. They bought me a food processor, a new set of non-stick cookware, a book by my favorite author, and of course some girly-foo-foo stuff. My boys can read me like a book! Woo hoo!
I got a kitchen aid processor for xmas too.
Should get my book in the mail tomorrow
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I know this post is 5 years old; but, this is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good!!! I would recommend you make it. My problem is how much to eat. My brain says fattening; but, my mouth says YUM!! Do we eat this just at meals? Or can it be a snack in small portions? My husband loves, loves it, too!!
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Totally LDL legal. Totally okay to eat it when you want it.
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I never saw this recipe before. Am going to bookmark it!
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Someone mentioned eating this with corn thins-yum! I'm going to make this recipe soon!
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