TUNA-PEPPER PANINI

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Here’s an updated spin on the time-honored tuna salad (with heart-healthy omega-3s), tossed with bell peppers and cashews, on crusty panini. It’s flavored with a sweet, roasted red pepper-dressing that delivers vitamin C and great taste!

Provided by cannedfood

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (6 ounce) can tuna, in spring water, drained
1 apple, small, chopped
1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup unsalted cashews, chopped
1/4 cup roasted red pepper, canned
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
4 hard rolls (or panini)
2 cups watercress

Steps:

  • Preparation Time: Approximately 10 minutes.
  • Preparation:
  • In a medium bowl combine tuna, apple, yellow bell pepper and cashews. Separately blend roasted red pepper and mayonnaise in a blender; add to tuna mixture. Toss lightly. Divide tuna mixture and spread on four panini. Top with watercress. Serve.
  • Servings: 4.
  • Nutritional Information Per Serving:
  • Calories 330; Total fat 12g; Saturated fat 1.5g; Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 640mg; Carbohydrate 40g; Fiber 3g; Protein 17g; Vitamin A 25%DV*; Vitamin C 90%DV; Calcium 8%DV; Iron 15%DV; Folate 25%DV; Potassium 10%DV.
  • *Daily Value.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.5, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 21.4, Sodium 574.4, Carbohydrate 39, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 5.7, Protein 17.6

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