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Lentil and Tuna Salad (Dressing recipe included) is for Salad.

Lentil and Tuna Salad (Dressing recipe included) takes several minutes to prepare.

Lentil and Tuna Salad (Dressing recipe included) takes several minutes to cook.

Lentil and Tuna Salad (Dressing recipe included) makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Lentil and Tuna Salad (Dressing recipe included) are:

1/2 cup cooked lentils
----(cooked with 2 tsp of a mix of french-italian herbs (tarragon, rosemary, oregano, thyme, parsley) , 2 tsp garlic and 1/4 tsp salt).. add more or less of each to your liking

1 rib of celery
----(was added in at about 30 minutes and cooked with lentils for additional 10 minutes)

Lentils were cooled and later added on top of salad of:

1 heart of romaine chopped (about 3-4 cups)

Along with:
2 ribs celery, sliced
2 carrots, shaved or grated
2 medium-large cherry belle radishes, grated

And:

1 3oz (NOT 6oz) can of tuna

Salad Dressing consisted of:

1/2 cup balsamic
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp - 1/4 cup dijon mustard
1-2 tbsp water
1 tbsp herbs de provence

this is a liking in the family; though most others like to add oil... is so, decrease dijon to 2 tbsp, and add 2 tbsp oil

Here is how you make Lentil and Tuna Salad (Dressing recipe included):

More cooking time is needed to make the lentils; about 40 minutes plus cooling time (20 minutes in frig or up to an hour on counter)otherwise, a few minutes set aside to chop and grate the vegetables, requires little amounts of time; about 5 minutes. Open a can of tuna and draining the water does not take up too much time; about 1 or 2 minute.Making the dressing takes about 1-2 minutes.Serving Size: makes 2 medium-large saladsNumber of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LWOODY08.

The nutritional information for Lentil and Tuna Salad (Dressing recipe included) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 146.0

• Total Fat: 1.1 g
• Cholesterol: 17.5 mg
• Sodium: 215.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.3 g
• Protein: 16.2 g

Lentil and Tuna Salad (Dressing recipe included) is French cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Lentil and Tuna Salad (Dressing recipe included) is Low Fat