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California Tuna Sandwiches Recipe

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Ingredients:
  • 3/4 cup California Avocado Guacamole
  • 1 oz. (6-oz.) can water-packed tuna, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups diced celery
  • 1 1/2 cups diced onion
  • 6 pita pocket breads
  • 6 leaves romaine lettuce
  • 1/4 radish, sliced
Instructions:
  1. Prepare California Guacamole according to recipe.
  2. Lightly toast pita pockets and cut in half. Fill each half with the tuna mixture and 1/2 lettuce leaf.
  3. In a bowl, combine Guacamole, tuna, celery, and onion and mix well.
  4. Garnish with radish slices.
Nutrition Facts
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Per Serving: 257 calories, 4 g fat, 0.7 g saturated fat, 0.8 g polyunsaturated fat, 2.2 monounsaturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 424 mg sodium, 40 g total carbohydrate, 3 g dietary fiber, 4 g sugars, 14 g protein.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 bread, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat
Serving Suggestions:
This makes a good lunch meal with a piece of fresh fruit and a glass of low-fat or non-fat milk. To increase the protein, add another can of tuna to the recipe for an additional lean meat exchange (55 calories) per serving.


* Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
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Amount Per Serving

Calories: 257
Total Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
Trans Fat: n/a
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Sodium: 424 mg
Total Sugars: 4 g
Protein: 14 g

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Category: Diabetics

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cut down on mayo and add some mustard instead for a little tang.

julia - Fri, 04/16/10 - 03:12 pm

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I added chopped garlic & chopped tomato and left out the radish. we put it on a toasted hard roll or english muffin if you know anyone who can get them. ha ha! Pam & Dick

Diane - Fri, 11/13/09 - 09:30 am