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Creamy Tuna and Spinach Salad
20 Min or Less
Calorie Smart
Carb Smart
Quick
Creamy Tuna and Spinach Salad

with Pickled Red Onion, Cucumber & Garlic Bread

5 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Mediterranean

Oh, the things we can do with a simple can of tuna! Exhibit A: This light-yet-satisfying dinner salad idea that’s on the table in just 20 minutes. This protein-rich bowl starts with a homemade lemon-mustard dressing tossed with tender baby spinach leaves and crunchy, refreshing cucumber slices. You’ll top it all with a dollop of creamy tuna salad featuring tangy pickled red onion (pretty in pink!) A side of buttery garlic bread adds a crisp and savory element, rounding out the meal.

Allergens

Wheat
Milk
Eggs
Fish
Soy

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Plastic Wrap
Small Bowl
Whisk
Large Bowl
Strainer
Medium Bowl
Can Opener

Tags

Under 650 Calories
Calorie Smart
Carb Smart
Quick
Pork-free
Easy Prep
Carb Conscious
Easy Cleanup
Soup-salad
Dietitian-Approved
Spring
Summer
World-flavors
Veggie Packed
Ingredients
Sour Cream

Sour Cream

1.5 tablespoon

Red Onion

Red Onion

1 unit

Ciabatta

Ciabatta

1 unit

Spinach

Spinach

5 ounce

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit

Mini Cucumber

Mini Cucumber

1 unit

Red Wine Vinegar

Red Wine Vinegar

5 teaspoon

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise

2 tablespoon

Dijon Mustard

Dijon Mustard

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

Garlic Powder

0.56 teaspoon

Canned Tuna

Canned Tuna

1 unit

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

4 teaspoon (tsp)

Sugar

Sugar

tablespoon (tbsp)

Butter

Butter

1 teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

teaspoon (tsp)

Sugar

Sugar

0.75 teaspoon (tsp)

Preparation
1
Prep
  • Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. (TIP: If you have a toaster oven, feel free to skip preheating—you’ll use it to toast the ciabatta in Step 4.) Place 1 tsp butter (2 tsp for 4 servings) in a small bowl to soften. Wash and dry produce.

  • Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Halve ciabatta. Quarter lemon. Trim and halve cucumber lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise into half-moons.

2
Pickle Onion
  • In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine sliced onion, vinegar, ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4 servings), and 2 TBSP water (4 TBSP water for 4). Season with salt and pepper.

  • Cover with plastic wrap; microwave for 30-60 seconds. Remove plastic wrap and set aside to pickle, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.

3
Make Tuna Salad
  • Open canned tuna and drain; place in a medium bowl.

  • Stir in mayonnaise, sour cream, and half the garlic powder. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

4
Make Garlic Bread
  • Stir a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of garlic powder into bowl with softened butter. Lightly season with salt and pepper.

  • Spread garlic butter onto cut sides of ciabatta; place on a baking sheet. (TIP: For easy cleanup, line baking sheet with aluminum foil first.) Toast on top rack until golden brown, 5-6 minutes. TIP: You can use your toaster oven instead.

  • Slice garlic bread into four triangles each.

5
Mix Dressing & Toss Salad
  • In a second large bowl, whisk together juice from one lemon wedge, half the mustard, 1 TBSP olive oil, and ¼ tsp sugar (for 4 servings, use juice from two lemon wedges, all the mustard, 2 TBSP olive oil, and ½ tsp sugar). Season with salt and pepper.

  • Add spinach, cucumber, and as much pickled onion as you like (draining first) to bowl with dressing; toss to combine.

6
Serve
  • Divide salad between bowls. Top with tuna and more pickled onion if desired. Serve with garlic bread and remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition per serving

500

kcal

Calories

28

g

Fat

6

g

Saturated Fat

38

g

Carbohydrate

8

g

Sugar

4

g

Dietary Fiber

21

g

Protein

70

mg

Cholesterol

760

mg

Sodium

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