Tuscan Tuna Sandwiches

Chopped fennel bulb, fresh basil, and capers lend this speedy, no-cook supper vibrant Italian flair. Toasted bread adds a nice texture, but it's an optional step. You can serve sandwich with baked potato chips.

Yield 4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup finely chopped fennel bulb
• 1/4 cup prechopped red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons drained capers
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 (6-ounce) cans solid white tuna in water, drained
• 1 (4-ounce) jar chopped roasted red bell peppers, drained
• 8 (1-ounce) slices sourdough bread, toasted

Preparation

Combine chopped fennel, red onion, 1/4 cup basil, capers, lemon juice, olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, tuna, and bell peppers in a bowl, stirring well. Spoon 1/2 cup tuna mixture on each of 4 bread slices. Top each serving with 1 bread slice. Cut each sandwich in half diagonally.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 292 (31% from fat)

Fat: 10g (sat 1.6g,mono 5.6g,poly 1.7g)

Protein: 25.2g

Carbohydrate: 24.3g

Fiber: 3.3g

Cholesterol: 36mg

Iron: 2.4mg

Sodium: 878mg

Calcium: 85mg

David Bonom, Cooking Light, APRIL 2007

Open-Faced Tuna and Artichoke Melt

Weight Watchers Recipe.

Open-Faced Tuna and Artichoke Melt

POINTS® Value: 6
Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 5 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

You won't find any mayo in this tuna salad just lemon juice and a hint of olive oil. Use albacore tuna because it flakes better.

Ingredients
1/2 cup(s) canned artichoke hearts, without oil, about four pieces, drained and chopped
1/4 cup(s) scallion(s), chopped
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
6 oz water-packed tuna fish, drained, albacore, and flaked
2 average whole-wheat english muffin(s), split
3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions

* Preheat broiler.

* Combine first 8 ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Divide the mixture evenly among muffin halves; sprinkle with cheese.

* Place on a baking sheet; broil 5 inches from heat until golden brown, 5 minutes.

From Weight Watchers website.