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This tasty lunch salad contains 250 milligrams of calcium and nearly two grams of omega-3’s. Look for salmon with bones and canned in water, which contains less sodium and more calcium.

This recipe is heart healthy. This recipe is diabetes friendly.

Yield: 2 servings

1 can (7-oz) pink salmon with bones, no salt

1/2 cup diced cucumber

3 tbsp low-fat or nonfat mayonnaise

1/4 cup sliced green onion

2 cups dark green lettuce

2 tomatoes, cut in wedges

Toss salmon, cucumber, mayonnaise and green onion together in a large mixing bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 6 hours. Make a bed of lettuce and serve the salmon salad in the middle, garnished with tomatoes.

Nutrition Information: Calories: 248; Total Fat: 15 g; Saturated Fat: 3.2 g; Trans Fat: 0 g; Cholesterol: 30 mg; Sodium: 212 mg; Carbohydrates: 11 g; Dietary Fiber: 3 g; Sugars: 4.4 g; Protein: 28 g

Courtesy Food and Health Communications