Spicy Crunchy Tuna Salad Directions:
- Prepare the Dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, wasabi paste, and Italian dressing until smooth.
- Mix the Veggies & Crunchy Bits: Stir in the chopped red onion, dill pickles, crushed jalapeño chips, apples, corn, and peas.
- Add the Tuna: Gently fold in the drained tuna, breaking it up slightly while keeping some texture.
- Adjust & Chill: If the mixture is too dry, add an extra spoonful of mayonnaise or lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Serve & Enjoy: Serve with crackers, on toasted bread, in a wrap, or over a bed of greens.
WW Points Calculation:
- Tuna, packed in olive oil (drained, 10 oz): 5 points
- Mayonnaise (½ cup): 14 points (or 0 points if using nonfat Greek yogurt)
- White wine vinegar (2 tsp): 0 points
- Lemon juice (1 tbsp): 0 points
- Wasabi paste (2 tsp): 0 points
- Italian dressing (2 tsp): 1 point
- Red onion (3 tbsp): 0 points
- Dill pickles (3 tbsp): 0 points
- Crispy jalapeño chips (⅓ cup): 5 points
- Apple (¼ cup): 0 points
- Corn kernels (½ cup): 3 points
- Frozen peas, thawed (½ cup): 0 points
Total Points:
- With mayonnaise: 28 points
- With Greek yogurt: 14 points
- Servings: 4
- Per Serving (with mayo): 7 points
- Per Serving (with Greek yogurt): 3.5 points
Nutrition Information (per serving, approximate):
- Calories: ~250
- Fat: ~15g
- Protein: ~20g
- Carbohydrates: ~12g
- Sugar: ~4g
- Sodium: ~450mg
I'm waiting for your comments! Enjoy!
