Garbanzo Bean, Tuna And Onion Salad, Creamy Lemon Dressing Recipe - Cooking Index
Dijon mustard and lemon peel give the dressing lots of zip. This salad can also be spooned into pita halves.
Courses: Salads1/4 cup | 59ml | Plain nonfat yogurt |
3 tablespoons | 45ml | Low-fat mayonnaise |
1 1/2 tablespoons | 22ml | Dijon mustard |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Grated lemon peel |
1 | Solid white tuna in spring water - (6 oz) - drained | |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Fresh lemon juice |
1 | Garbanzo beans, chickpeas - (15 to 16 oz) - rinsed, drained | |
1 cup | 62g / 2.2oz | Chopped sweet onion such as Maui |
1 cup | 110g / 3.9oz | Chopped celery |
1 cup | 62g / 2.2oz | Cherry tomatoes - halved |
1/2 cup | 73g / 2.6oz | Chopped fresh Italian parsley |
Salt - to taste | ||
Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste |
Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard and lemon peel in small bowl to blend.
Toss tuna with lemon juice in large bowl. Add garbanzo beans, onion, celery, tomatoes, parsley and yogurt dressing to bowl. Toss to blend. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Per serving: calories, 201; total fat, 4 g; saturated fat, 0.5 g; cholesterol, 16 mg.
Source:
Bon Appetit, August 1999
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