Tuna Cauliflower Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

Name: Tuna Cauliflower Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 bag (24 oz) Value Size frozen cauliflower & three cheese sauce; 1 box (9 oz) frozen baby sweet peas; 1 can (12 oz) tuna in water, drained, rinsed; 1 medium cucumber, peeled, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped green onions (8 medium); 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup light olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup sliced stuffed green olives; 2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, sliced

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 6

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Fresh lime juice is a surprise ingredient that gives tuna salad a kick.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Oct 13, 2016

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Ingredients

Salad

1 bag (24 oz) Value Size frozen cauliflower & three cheese sauce
1 box (9 oz) frozen baby sweet peas
1 can (12 oz) tuna in water, drained, rinsed
1 medium cucumber, peeled, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions (8 medium)

Vinaigrette

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup light olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt

Garnish

1/3 cup sliced stuffed green olives
2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, sliced

Directions

1

Cook frozen cauliflower as directed on bag. Cook frozen peas as directed on box; drain. Place cauliflower and peas in large bowl; refrigerate.
2

In tightly covered container, shake vinaigrette ingredients until well blended. Stir tuna, cucumber and green onions into cauliflower mixture; add vinaigrette. Toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled.
3

Just before serving, top with olives and tomatoes.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Garnish with sliced ripe olives if green olives are not your choice.

Nutrition Information

250 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 19g Protein, 16g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 250

Calories from Fat: 110

Total Fat: 13g; 19%

Saturated Fat: 1 1/2g; 8%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 15mg; 6%

Sodium: 670mg; 28%

Potassium: 550mg; 16%

Total Carbohydrate: 16g; 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 13%

Sugars: 6g

Protein: 19g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%

Vitamin C: 25%; 25%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;