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Easy Salmon Salad

Try this healthy salmon salad in your next sandwich instead of high fat tuna salad or serve it with your favorite crackers as a unique appetizer.

 
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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 sodiumand 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


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      Last Reviewed: September 2008
     
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