Chopped Salad al Tonno

[Pj-Macx]

Makes 4 servings, generous 2 cups each

ACTIVE TIME: 15 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
8 cups chopped hearts of romaine
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives
2 6-ounce cans chunk light tuna, drained (see Ingredient note)

Whisk lemon juice, oil, garlic salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add romaine, tomatoes and olives; toss to coat. Add tuna and toss again.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:
Per serving: 258 calories;
13 g fat (2 g sat, 9 g mono);
53 mg cholesterol;
8 g carbohydrate;
26 g protein;
3 g fiber;
428 mg sodium.

Nutrition bonus:
Vitamin A (110% daily value),
Vitamin C (60% dv),
Folate (32% dv).

TIP: Ingredient note: Canned white tuna comes from the large albacore and can be high in mercury content. Chunk light, on the other hand, which comes from smaller fish, skipjack or yellowfin, is best for health-conscious eaters. According to a recent study, canned white tuna samples averaged about 315 percent more mercury than chunk light tuna samples.