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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 fresh jalapeño peppers
  • 1/2 medium cucumber
  • 2 green onions
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 5 ounces canned low sodium, water-packed tuna

Preparation

  1. Seed and finely chop jalapeño peppers. Seed and chop cucumber; chop green onions and cilantro.
  2. In medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, jalapeño pepper and lime juice.
  3. Stir in drained tuna. Mix well.
  4. Add cucumber and green onions. Chill until ready to eat.
  5. Serve a scoop of Southwest Tuna Salad on lettuce or on a bagel or bread of choice. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.

Helpful hints

Submitted by:

DaVita renal dietitian Elaine from Arizona.

Nutrients per serving

Calories

295

Protein

19

g

Carbohydrates

3

g

Fat

23

g

Cholesterol

48

mg

Sodium

214

mg

Potassium

160

mg

Phosphorus

126

mg

Calcium

19

mg

Fiber

1.2

g

Added Sugar

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

2-1/2 meat
1 vegetable, low potassium
2 fat 

Carbohydrate choices

0

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