My Recipe: Tuna-Pepper Panini recipe

by: Canned Food Fan Tuna-Pepper Panini

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Here’s an updated spin on the time-honored tuna salad (with heart-healthy omega-3s), tossed with bell peppers and cashews, on crusty panini. It’s flavored with a sweet, roasted red pepper-dressing that delivers vitamin C and great taste!

Created on : 19-07-2010

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Ingredients ( 4 )

1 can (6 ounces) tuna in spring water, drained
1 small apple, chopped
1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped, unsalted cashews
1/4 cup canned, roasted red pepper
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
4 panini or hard rolls
2 cups watercress

Directions

Preparation Time: Approximately 10 minutes
In a medium bowl combine tuna, apple, yellow bell pepper and cashews. Separately blend roasted red pepper and mayonnaise in a blender; add to tuna mixture. Toss lightly. Divide tuna mixture and spread on four panini. Top with watercress. Serve.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 330; Total fat 12g; Saturated fat 1.5g; Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 640mg; Carbohydrate 40g; Fiber 3g; Protein 17g; Vitamin A 25%DV*; Vitamin C 90%DV; Calcium 8%DV; Iron 15%DV; Folate 25%DV; Potassium 10%DV *Daily Value