Oh! Oh! I’ve got another good one for you guys! How many of you like tuna salad? Well, would you like it even better without the high mercury content? Unfortunately, tuna contains high levels of mercury these days…too bad, because it does have some great health benefits. However, I’ve got a solution…SARDINES!!! Sardines have all the protein of tuna, all the omega-3’s, all the awesome health benefits, but with much less mercury!
You may be thinking “ew!”, but when you get boneless and skinless sardines in water and mash em up, they actually bare a great resemblance to tuna! I tested out this theory by subbing in sardines for tuna on this tuna salad mix that I made – it’s just as tasty! I made a few other substitutions to traditional tuna salad, such as using Greek yogurt in place of mayonnaise, making this salad super great for you! I also added apples, which isn’t always a normal ingredient in tuna salad, but wow! It lends itself perfectly to this dish! Plus, it adds the health benefits of apples to it!
Alright, a quick note before getting to the recipe. You can omit the arugula, and use this as a great sandwich filling, or as an excellent dip for crackers or the like. Okay, are you ready for the recipe? Here you go!
APPLE SARDINE SALAD
Ingredients – serves 2
- 1 apple, cored and chopped (I used honey crisp, but you can use any kind)
- 1 can sardines, boneless and skinless in water
- 1/2 avocado, peeled and chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 3 Tbsp. chopped red onion
- 2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional, but they go really well with this salad)
- 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- dash of sea salt
- 3-4 cups chopped arugula
Directions
1.) Split the arugula between two plates, and sprinkle with a bit of sea salt.
2.) Add all the other ingredients to a bowl, then stir to combine.
3.) Top the arugula with the salad, then mix to combine.
Super yummy, and packed with nutrition! Enjoy!
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