Thursday, May 2, 2013

No Mayo Tuna Salad Sandwich (for 160 calories!)

160 calorie tuna salad sandwich

If you're like me, you hate lunchtime because you have to eat something but never know what to make.  You don't want to cook some elaborate meal because you'll be doing it for dinner, so you just want something filling, simple, and fast.

This tuna sandwich has become a go-to for me.  And since I made a resolution this year to quit eating most processed foods, this includes mayo (which happens to be a trigger food for me anyway), I've found a nice alternative: yogurt.

Now most people think of yogurt as being sweet and probably be gross for a mayo replacement, but hear me out.  Plain, WHOLE MILK, yogurt is absolutely divine, GOOD FOR YOU, and low calorie.  I refuse to use plain NONFAT yogurt because it tastes terrible, and I'm not going to eat something that tastes terrible, even in the name of weight loss and health.  There is nothing wrong with eating a little fat in your diet!  It fills you up so you're not looking for more to eat later!

I haven't had anyone else try this, so PLEASE DO!  I think its very good, and would love if someone else tried it and agreed with me.  :D




160 calorie tuna salad sandwich


Ingredients (I never really measure, I eyeball, so these are approximates):

  • Plain whole milk yogurt, about 1 tbsp
  • 1 single serving packet of tuna (2.5 oz)
  • Zesty Garlic and Herb Seasoning Blend (aka Mrs. Dash rip-off), 1 tsp
  • Dried Dill Weed, 1/4 tsp
  • McCormick Salad Seasoning (oops bad shot in the photo), 1 tsp

Directions:

This is the easy part.

Put it all in a bowl and stir it.  Ta da!

I put it on a slimwich/ sandwich thin (appx 90-100 calories per bun), add pickles, lettuce, and mustard.  YUM.




that's about 160 calories for a sandwich, folks!  And will fill you up (or it does for me) until dinner.  Pair it with a salad or a peice of fruit and you got yourself lunch!

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