Best Carrot Tuna Salad Recipes

RADISH AND CARROT SALAD WITH TUNA AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Slice radishes into very thin rounds. Using a vegetable peeler, peel carrots lengthwise into long, thin slices. Combine 2 tsp. salt and 3 cups ice water in a medium bowl and soak radishes and carrots for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• Meanwhile, whisk lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, pepper, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt in a small bowl until combined. Whisk in oil in a slow stream.
• Toss radishes, carrots, and capers in a large bowl with just enough vinaigrette to coat. Divide among 4 plates and top with tuna and parsley; drizzle with remaining vinaigrette and top with a few grinds of black pepper.

CARLA'S HEALTHY CARROT & TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain tuna.
• Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl - feel free to add more or less mayonnaise to suit your tastes.
• Use to top salads to make a healthy lunch or dinner, or between your favorite sliced bread for a hearty, healthy sandwich.

CARROT & TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Put the carrots in a microwave-safe bowl or dish.
• Mix in the onions, garlic, and oil.
• Cover and microwave for 1- 1 1/2 minutes at 600 watts (power lever setting will vary by the wattage of your microwave).
• Drain the tuna.
• Mix the vinegar, mustard, soy sauce, and salt and pepper to taste to make a dressing.
• Once the carrots are lightly cooked but still crisp, add the tuna and then the dressing and mix well.
• Serve warm or cold.
• She notes that you can increase the amounts of the recipe, but that she has found it best to only microwave this amount of carrots at one time.

CARROT-TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients except tuna and potatoes in large bowl. Stir in tuna. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled.2. Stir in potatoes just before serving.Joyce K. shares her Recipe "It was important to me to keep things on a routine and prepare foods that my family would eat, like this easy salad."FOOD for THOUGHTCarrots are a great source of beta-carotene, a form of vitamin A. You need vitamin A daily for proper vision in dim light and for healthy hair and skin.NUTRITION FACTS: High in vitamins A and C1 Serving: Calories 360 (Calories from Fat 55) Fat 23g (Saturated 5g) Cholesterol 100mg Sodium 490mg Potassium 580mg Carbohydrate 16g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 19g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 100% Vitamin C 24% Calcium 4% Iron 10% Folic Acid 6% Magnesium 8% DIET EXCHANGES: 1/2 Starch, 2 Lean Meat, 2 Vegetable, 3 FatFrom "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.