Best Low Carb Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes 5 Net Carbs Recipes

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These Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes are an easy. no cook and Weight Watchers friendly lunch or dinner at only 2 WW points (blue plan). They're also quick to make and portable so perfect for packing in the lunch bag!

Provided by Terri Gilson

Categories     dinner     lunch     Snack

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 tomatoes
2 -170 g -cans flaked light tuna
1.5 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise (* I used Helmanns)
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 dill pickles, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
additional green onions, choppped
lettuce leaves and sliced cucumber (optional)

Steps:

  • Cut top off tomatoes with a small paring knife.
  • (the same way you'd hull a strawberry) Discard tops.
  • Scoop insides from tomatoes (leaving about a 1/4 inch shell) and set aside insides of tomato in a small bowl.
  • Mix tuna, mayonnaise, chopped celery, green onions, pickles, tomato insides together.
  • Stuff mixture back into tomato, dividing evenly between all tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Stuffed tomato, Calories 101 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 254 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g

LOW CARB TUNA-STUFFED TOMATOES- 5 NET CARBS



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From The Complete Idiot's Guide to Quick & Easy Low Carb Meals. Per Serving: 218 calories, 16g protein, 6g carbs, 1 fiber, 5 net carbs, 16g fat, 2g sat fat, 28mg cholesterol, 622 mg sodium

Provided by mariposa13

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (6 ounce) can chunk solid white tuna packed in water, drained
1/2 cup celery, chopped into 1/4-inch chunks (about 1/2 stalk)
1/2 cup water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and chopped into pieces
1/4 cup real mayonnaise
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch fresh black pepper
4 medium tomatoes, top 1/2-inch removed, insides scooped out and discarded (about baseball size)
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix tuna, celery, artichoke pieces, mayo, pine nuts, lemon juice, italian seasonings, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.
  • Stuff each tomato with tuna salad and arrange tomatoes in a microwave safe dish.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Microwave on high for 4 min or until filling is hot.
  • Remove tomatoes from microwave and top each with shredded cheese, and slide under the broiler for 3 min or until cheese is melted and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.6, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 32.7, Sodium 674.1, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.2, Protein 16.2

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