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Laguna Tuna, a Diet Recipe

A Low Calorie, Low Fat Tuna Recipe From Diet Bites

Tuna is ultra low in calories and is a healthy source of protein, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6, iron and niacin. The type of tuna purchased is reflective upon the taste of the tuna. Use this as a guide when purchasing your next can of tuna:

- Tuna labeled 'white' is from the albacore tuna.

- Tuna labeled 'light' comes from any of the following tuna: bluefin, skipjack, yellowfin.

Laguna Tuna Diet Recipe Ingredients:

1 large lettuce leaf

1 small can of albacore tuna packed in spring water, drained thoroughly

1 teaspoon of golden raisins (or dried cranberries, or dark raisins)

1/4 of an apple, chopped (seeds & core removed)

2 Tablespoons of Kraft Miracle Whip Light

Mix tuna, raisins, apple and Miracle Whip together. Place lettuce leaf in a bowl so that it forms a 'boat'. Fill with tuna mixture. Add salt & pepper to tuna mixture before filling lettuce "laguna" leaf, if desired.

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