Best South Beach Chopped Salad With Tuna Recipes

South Beach Style Tuna Salad With Low Fat Cilantro Mayo image

Provided by shimmerchk

Time 10m

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (3 ounce) package of fresh packed albacore tuna (water packed not oil packed) or 1 (3 ounce) package light chunk tuna (water packed not oil packed)
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons reduced-fat mayonnaise or 1 1/2 teaspoons light mayonnaise
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 -2 dash Frank's red hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon creole seasoning (optional)
salt & fresh ground pepper
1 cup mixed salad green
6 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 -2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Place salad greens in bowl and top with tomatoes.
In a separate bowl, mix tuna, garlic, cilantro, mayo, brown mustard, lemon juice, hot sauce and creole seasoning (if desired), salt and pepper to taste.
Mix well.
Mound tuna mixture on top of salad greens.
Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.8, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 38.3, Sodium 447.4, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 4.3, Protein 21.6

Tuna and Bean Salad image

Provided by mersaydees

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 bunches watercress, tough ends trimmed
1/4 cup water
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
1 (12 ounce) can tuna, packed in water, drained and flaked
1/2 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 sweet white onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons capers, rinsed and drained
salt
ground black pepper

Steps:

Coarsely chop the watercress stems until you have 1/2 cup. Rinse and dry the remaining watercress sprigs and set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine the chopped stems, water, and garlic. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer until the watercress stems are bright green, about 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add the tuna, beans, onion, and roasted pepper to the bowl and toss to blend.
In a blender or food processor, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, capers, and salt and black pepper to taste. Puree until smooth.
Serve the tuna mixture on the reserved watercress springs. Drizzle with the dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.1, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 37.8, Sodium 392.9, Carbohydrate 10.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.1, Protein 22.9

South Beach Chopped Salad with Tuna image

Provided by Sarah Stephens Smith

Number Of Ingredients 12

Steps:

1. To make the salad: Layer the tuna, cucumber, tomato, avacado, celery, radishes, and lettuce in a decorative glass bowl.
2. To make the dressing: Mix the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, and papper. Drizzle over the salad.