Summer Salad with Tuna, Blueberries, and Cashews

Posted by on May 21, 2012 in Main Dishes, Seasonal, Summer | 0 comments

This Summer Salad recipe with tuna, dried blueberries, cashews, and cabbage delivers on flavor and is abundantly nutritious. Packed with protein and good fats, this main course or side dish also provides high fiber and vitamins and antioxidants. No cooking required for this gluten free, dairy free meal. Be sure to add these ingredients to your next shopping list for your fast weeknight menu planner.

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Nothing Fishy About This Salad

Posted by on Jun 21, 2011 in Side Dishes | 0 comments

Tuna contains good-quality protein and nutrients, is low in saturated fat, and has the benefit of being low calorie as well. In addition, tuna is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, and have been shown to aid in joint pain and skin ailments. Tuna is also naturally gluten-free. Since tuna also contains methylmercury*, which isn’t one of its glowing attributes, it is important to know the implications of eating too much tuna.

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