Wedding season is coming and this means bridesmaids everywhere are gearing up for bridal showers. Whether you are planning a shower that is big or small, some new recipes are always a nice addition. And low cal recipes are always a bonus since it's likely the bride and some of the rest of the wedding party and guests are being careful what they eat or just prefer to eat a healthy diet.
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Cheesey Tuna Salad Snackers
Tuna is a great ingredient to include in these snacks and Hungry Girl has provided you with some tuna recipes that will work great as appetizers that have tuna as a base.
Tomato Tuna Bruschetta from Hungry Girls
Whether you want some veggie dip, crackers or bruschetta, Hungry Girls has the recipe for you. You can sign up to get daily updates from Hungry Girls on their Food Network website and you'll never lack for a low cal meal, snack or dessert again. These ladies are the creative low calorie foods gurus of the web. So sign up now and get your daily dose of Hungry Girls.
Hungry Girl's Tomato
Tuna Bruschetta
NUTRITIONAL
INFORMATION: Serving
Size – 1 bruschetta – Calories: 340, Total Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium:
560mg, Carbohydrates: 56g, Dietary Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 3g, Protein:
14g
MAKES
16 SERVINGS
Ingredients:
16
slices French bread, about ½ -3/4 inch thick and 3-½ by 5-½ inches
wide
4
cloves garlic, minced
¼
cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2
cups chopped plum tomatoes
1
cup shredded Mozzarella cheese or 1 cup fresh Mozzarella, chopped and
drained
2
Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
Salt
and pepper to taste
4
pieces Bibb lettuce
Directions:
Slice your french bread and toast the bread lightly.
Combine garlic
with olive oil. Brush this mixture on each side of every piece of bread. Reserve
remaining oil.
Gently combine tomatoes, cheese, tuna, parsley and reserved oil. Add salt and pepper. (If you are on a low salt diet, use some Mrs. Dash or other salt substitute.
Place
¼ cup of the mixture on each piece of toast. Line each plate with a leaf of lettuce and place one piece of bruschetta on each plate.
Hungry Girl's Creamy
Tuna Dip Dill
NUTRITIONAL
INFORMATION: Serving
Size – 54g – Calories: 100, Total Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 220mg,
Carbohydrates: 3g, Dietary Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 2g, Protein:
5g
MAKES
12 SERVINGS
Ingredients:
1
package (8 oz.) light cream cheese
½
cup light mayonnaise
½
cup light sour cream
2
green onions, white and green parts, cut in 1-inch pieces
2
tsp. dried dill weed
Directions:
Put tuna, cream cheese, mayo, sour
cream, onions and dill in your food processor and use a metal blade. Pulse on and off just until it is well blended.
Put into
a small bowl then chill several hours to overnight prior to serving. Serve with sides of cut
vegetables and/or light crackers.
Hungry
Girl’s Cheesy Tuna Salad Snackers
NUTRITIONAL
INFORMATION: PER
SERVING (8 stackers): 156 calories, 5.5g fat, 455mg sodium, 14.5g carbs, 2g
fiber, 2g sugars, 12.5g protein
MAKES
1 SERVING
Ingredients:
(8)
cheese-flavored soy crisps or mini rice cakes
(8)
round cucumber slices
(1)
3-oz. pouch StarKist® Sandwich-Ready Albacore Tuna Salad
Directions:
1. Top
your soy crisp or mini rice cake with a single slice of cucumber.
2. Top the cucumber with tuna salad and serve.
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