Tuna with Grape Tomatoes and Greens

Ingredients

• 1 can (6 ounces) albacore white tuna in water, drained and flaked
• 1 cup canned asparagus cuts and tips, drained and chilled
• 1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
• 6 romaine lettuce leaves, washed, dried and shredded

Preparation

1. 12 grape tomatoes, halved
2. 1/4 cup peanut oil
3. Juice of 1/2 lemon
4. 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
5. 1 teaspoon soy sauce
6. 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
7. 1 tablespoon capers
8. 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro


9. Place asparagus, tuna, chickpeas, lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes in a salad bowl.


10. Whisk peanut oil, lemon juice, vinegar, soy sauce, hot-pepper sauce, capers and cilantro in a small bowl to make a vinaigrette.


11. Toss vinaigrette with the salad ingredients; serve immediately.


12. Servings: 4


13. Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 270; Total fat 16g; Saturated fat 3g; Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 670mg; Carbohydrate 18g; Fiber 5g; Protein 15g; Vitamin A 35%DV*; Vitamin C 45%DV; Calcium 6%DV; Iron 15%DV


14. *Daily Value


15. Adapted from "The Get with the Program! Guide to Good Eating" by Bob Greene. Copyright 2003 by Bob Greene. Published by Simon & Schuster, Inc., N.Y. Reprinted by permission.